TITLE 3. on the premises, on a course north forty-nine degrees thirty minutes west, and running thence north forty-nine degrees and thirty minutes west, one chain and six links; thence north fifty-nine degrees fortyfive minutes west, six chains and seventy-eight links; thence north twenty-nine degrees east, three chains and seventy-three links; thence north sixteen degrees east, nine chains and twenty-four links; thence south sixty degrees east, seven chains and twenty links; thence south thirty-four degrees east, one chain; thence south fifty degrees east, two chains; thence north fifteen degrees east, twentynine chains; thence south thirty-nine degrees east, thirty-eight chains and twelve links; thence due east ten chains; thence south eleven degrees thirty minutes east, forty-eight chains and eighty links; thence due west, thirty-two chains and twenty links; thence due north ten chains; thence north twenty-six degrees west, five chains fifty-three links; thence south thirty-seven degrees six chains and forty-seven links; thence north eighteen degrees west, two chains and twenty-seven links; thence north ten degrees west, three chains and seventy-one links; thence north two degrees west, three chains and fifty-eight links; thence north seventy degrees east, one chain and eighteen links; thence north eighteen degrees west, four chains and eighty-seven links; thence north seventy-seven degrees and forty minutes west, two chains and ninety-seven links; thence south fifteen degrees and forty minutes west, twelve chains and thirty-one links; thence south nine degrees east, eight chains and thirty-four links; thence south fifty-seven degrees east, two chains and fortyfour links; thence south seventeen degrees west, nine chains; thence north sixty-eight degrees west, twenty-two chains and thirty links; thence due south four chains and forty links; thence north sixty degrees east, six chains; thence north twenty-nine degrees west, six chains and twenty links; thence north thirteen degrees west, three chains; thence south sixty-eight degrees east, five chains and twenty-one links; thence south thirty-two degrecs eighteen minutes east, six chains and forty links; thence south three degrees forty-two minutes west, one chain eighty links; thence south eighty-nine degrees forty-eight minutes east, four chains thirty links; thence north three degrees forty-two minutes east, nine chains and ninety links; thence south eighty-six degrees eighteen minutes east, six chains and twenty links; thence north three degrees forty-two minutes east, fourteen chains and fifty links; thence north eighty-six degrees eighteen minutes west, six chains and twenty links; thence south three degrees forty-two minutes west, three chains and eighty links; thence north forty-two degrees and eighteen minutes west, ten chains and eighty links, to the beginning, containing two hundred and sixty-one acres and three tenths of an acre;" such jurisdiction having been ceded for the erection of magazines, arsenals, barracks and other needful buildings, by the act entitled "An act further to provide for the defence of the frontiers, and for other purposes," passed June 12, TITLE 3. 1812. The jurisdiction so ceded does not prevent the execution upon the said tract, of any process, civil or criminal, issuing under the authority of this state, nor the operation of the public laws of this state upon the said tract, so far as the same may not be incompatible with the free use and enjoyment of the said premises by the United States, for the purpose above specified. 15 At New- ty. $11. The United States have also jurisdiction over thirty acres of land covered with water, in the town of New-Utrecht, in the coun- Kings county of Kings, on the easterly side of the Narrows, at the entrance into the bay of New-York, and upon a reef, commonly called Hendrick's reef, the same having been ceded for the defence and safety of the city and port of New-York, by the commissioners, and pursuant to the acts before mentioned. The said tract is described in the deed of cession, executed by the said commissioners, and bearing date the sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, as follows: "All that certain parcel of land covered with water, situate in the town of New-Utrecht and county of Kings, and on the easterly side of the Narrows, at the entrance into New-York bay, and upon a reef commonly called Hendrick's reef, which said parcel of land is comprised in the following boundaries, that is to say: Beginning at the northerly corner thereof, by land of Denyse D. Denyse, at high water mark, and near the south-easterly side of a large rock, and running from thence south twenty-four degrees and thirty minutes east, seven chains and seventeen links along said high water mark to the land of Jaques Cortelyou; thence south sixty-four degrees and forty-five minutes west, twenty-four chains, to the southerly corner of the hereby granted premises; thence north twenty-five degrees and fifteen minutes west, seven chains and seventeen links; thence north ten degrees and thirty minutes west, eleven chains and seventy links, to the westerly corner of the hereby granted premises; thence south eighty-six degrees east, twenty-four chains, to the place of beginning, containing thirty acres, two roods and four perches; all which courses and bearings are taken as the magnetic needle now points." The United States are to retain such use and jurisdiction so long as the said tract shall be used and applied to the defence and safety of the city and port of New-York, and no longer. The free and common passage over the waters aforesaid about the said tract, not actually appropriated by the United States for wharves, bridges, fortifications or public obstructions, is reserved to the people of this state. The jurisdiction so ceded does not prevent the execution on the said tract of any process, civil or criminal, under the authority of this state, nor prevent the laws of the state, not incompatible with the purposes for which such cession was made, from operating within the bounds of said tract.16 (15) 2 R. L. 551, 552, § 16 & 17. (16) Deed of cession in secretary's office. VOL. I. 10 TITLE 3. At Rome, Oneida County. $12. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of land at the village of Rome, in the county of Oneida; and over a certain other tract in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany, such jurisdiction having been ceded for the defence and safety of this state, by the commissioners before mentioned, pursuant to the act, entitled "An act to authorise the cession of the jurisdiction of certain lands in the northern and western counties of this state to the United States, and to extend the powers of the commissioners appointed by the act, entitled 'an act to cede the jurisdiction of certain lands in this state to the United States, passed March 20th, 1807,' passed March 31st, 1815. The first of said tracts is described in the deed of cession executed by the commissioners, and bearing date the fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, as follows: "All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the village of Rome, county of Oneida, and state of New-York, on which the arsenal, armory, and other buildings belonging to the United States, are erected, distinguished as lots number four, five, six, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen, in block number six of said village, lying contiguous and forming one entire lot, and is bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of lot number seven, in said block number six, and running thence westerly on the line of Dominick-street, north thirtysix degrees and twenty minutes west, in one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six, one hundred and ninety-eight feet, to the northeasterly corner of lot number three in said block number six; thence at right angles with Dominick-street, southerly, four hundred and thirty-two feet, to the south bank of the canal connecting Wood creek with the Mohawk river; thence easterly on the north bank of said canal to the south-westerly corner of lot number twelve in said block number six, two hundred and sixteen feet; thence running northerly at right angles with Dominick-street, to the place of beginning, three hundred and forty feet. Also, lot number five in block number seven, bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at the south-westerly corner of lot number six, in block number seven, and running thence westerly on the line of Dominick-street, sixty-six feet, to the south-easterly corner of lot number four, in said block number seven ; thence northerly at right angles with Dominick-street, two hundred feet, to the southerly line of Stone-alley; from thence easterly on the southerly line of Stone-alley, and parallel to Dominick-street, sixtysix feet; from thence at right angles with Dominick-street, two hundred feet, to the place of beginning." The second of said tracts is described in said deed as follows: "And also all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany, and state aforesaid, at a place called Gibbonsville, on which is also erected an arsenal and other buildings belonging to the United States, bounded as follows, to wit: Beginning at an elm tree standing on the bank of Hudson's river in the village of Gibbonsville. thence running by the true meridian, (the variation of the magnetic TITLE 3. needle being calculated at five degrees and thirty minutes to the west of north,) north seventy-five and a half degrees west, eleven chains and thirty-five links; thence south fourteen and a half degrees west, three chains, and eighty-six links; thence north seventy-five and a half degrees west, seven chains and seventy-five links; thence south fourteen and a half degrees west, three chains; thence south seventy-five and a half degrees east, seven chains and seventy-five links; thence south fourteen and a half degrees west, three chains and seventy-one links; thence south seventy-five and a half degrees east, eleven chains and thirty-five links, to the bank of Hudson's river; thence south seventy-five and a half degrees east, to the main channel of the said river; thence northerly along said channel to intersect a line drawn south seventy-five and a half degrees east from the first station; and then north seventy-five and a half degrees west, to the place of beginning." The United States are to retain such jurisdiction so long as said tract shall be applied to the use of providing for the defence and safety of the said state, and no longer. The jurisdiction so ceded does not prevent the execution on the said tracts of any process, civil or criminal, under the authority of this state, nor prevent the laws of the state, not incompatible with the purposes for which such cession was made, from operating within the bounds of said tracts.17 point, Clin $ 13. The United States have also jurisdiction over lots number At Rouse's sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five and sixty-six, of ton county. the eighty acre lots in the tract granted to the Canadian and NovaScotia refugees, containing in the whole four hundred and eighty acres, and also over a tract of nine acres three roods and five poles, being the east end or front of lot number sixty in the same tract; which tracts are situated at Rouse's point, in the county of Clinton, on the west bank of Lake Champlain; such jurisdiction having been ceded for the defence and safety of this state, by deed dated the sixth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and executed by certain commissioners acting in behalf of this state, pursuant to the act entitled "An act to authorise the cession of the jurisdiction of certain lands in the northern and western counties of this state to the United States, and to extend the powers of the commissioners appointed by the act entitled 'An act to cede the jurisdiction of certain lands in this state to the United States,' passed March 20, 1807," passed March 31, 1815. The United States are to retain such jurisdiction so long as said tracts shall be applied to the use of providing for the defence and safety of the said state, and no longer. The jurisdiction so ceded does not prevent the execution on the said tracts of any process, civil or criminal, under the authority of this state, nor prevent the laws of the state, not incompatible with the (17) Deed of cession in secretary's office. TITLE 3. purposes for which such cession was made, from operating within the bounds of said tracts. 18 Galoo Island, rio. Island in plain. At the mouth of Oswego river. $14. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of five acres on the head of Galoo Island, in Lake Ontario, "commencing seventy-five links south, forty-five degrees east, from a large oak tree standing on the lake shore at a stake and stones marked U. S. from thence south forty-five degrees west, twelve chains and ninety links to a cedar stake and stones marked U. S. from thence north-westerly along the lake shore eleven chains and eighty links to a point, on the edge of a large flat rock two chains due south from the centre of the spot fixed on for a light-house, from thence north forty-five degrees west, two chains and sixty-five links on a flat rock, from thence north forty-five degrees east, five chains and eighty links to the place of beginning;" the title to and jurisdiction over the same having been ceded by the commissioners of the land-office for the erection of a light-house, pursuant to the act entitled "An act to cede the jurisdiction of certain lands on Lake Ontario to the United States, and for other purposes," passed April 21, 1818.19 $ 15. The United States have also jurisdiction over a small island near Rouse's Point, on Lake Champlain, called Island Point; and also over the land under the water opposite to lots number sixty, sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five and sixty-six, of the small lots in the tract of land heretofore laid out for the Canadian and Nova-Scotia refugees: "Beginning on the west shore of Lake Champlain, in the line run for the north bounds of this state, and running thence east, to the distance of five hundred feet from low water's mark, thence southerly, keeping at the said distance of five hundred feet from low water's mark of said shore of Lake Champlain, and the shore of said island, until a west course will strike the south-west corner of the said lot number sixty-six, then west to the same, and then northerly, following the shore of the said Lake, and the shore of the said Island, to the place of beginning;" the title to and jurisdiction over the same having been ceded by the commissioners of the land-office, pursuant to the act mentioned in the last section. 20 $16. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of six acres at the mouth of the Oswego river, and on the southerly side of the Oswego Fort, in the county of Oswego, bounded as follows, viz: "Beginning at a stake and stones marked L. H. standing south, thirty-five degrees west, eighty-two links, from the south-west angle of the fort; thence south seventy-five degrees east, nine chains and twenty links to a stake and stones marked L. H.; thence south fifteen degrees west, seven chains thirty-five links, to a stake and stones (18) Laws of 1815, p. 118, and deed of cession. (19) Laws of 1818, p. 311, § 1 & 2, and records of the land-office (20) Laws of 1818, p. 312, § 8, and records of the land-office. |