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marked L. H.; thence north seventy-five degrees west, seven chains TITLE 3. and sixty-five links, to a stake and stones marked L. H. standing on the bank of the lake; thence northerly along said bank, to a point where the north line of the lot intersects said bank; thence southeasterly along said line about forty-eight 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 land near the mouth of the Oswego river to the United States," passed March 27, 1821.21

of Genesee

$ 17. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of At the mouth three acres and one hundred and fifteen rods, situated at the mouth river. of the Genesee river, on the west side thereof, being part of village lot number twenty-eight, in the village of Charlotte, in the former town of Gates, and county of Monroe, bounded as follows: "Beginning at the easterly side of Main-street, at a stake and stones one chain southerly from the north-easterly corner of said lot number twenty-eight, running thence south sixty-one degrees and forty-five minutes east, two chains and fifty links, to a stake and stones; thence north twenty-eight degrees and fifteen minutes east, one chain, to the northerly line of said lot; thence south sixty-one degrees and fortyfive minutes east, eight chains and forty-eight links, to the said river; thence south twenty-six degrees west, along the said river, two chains, to a stake and stones; thence north sixty-one degrees and forty-five minutes west, two chains and fifty links, to a stake and stones; thence south two chains, to the southerly line of said lot number twentyeight; thence north sixty-one degrees and forty-five minutes west, eight chains and sixty-three links, along the said line, to the said Main-street; thence north twenty-eight degrees and fifteen minutes east, three chains, to the place of beginning, containing three acres and one hundred and fifty rods;" the title to, and the jurisdiction over the said tract, 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to cede the jurisdiction of certain lands at the mouth of Genesee river, to the United States,"" passed February 4th, 1822.22

Wayne

$18. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract in the In Sodas, town of Sodus, in the county of Wayne, bounded as follows: "Be- county. ginning on the shore of Lake Ontario, on the east bounds of Ontariostreet, running thence south on the said east bounds of the street, nine chains and sixteen links, to a cedar post at the north end of Captain Wickham's board fence; thence north sixty-three degrees and forty minutes east, four chains and twenty-three links, to a cedar

(21) Laws of 1821, p. 154, and records of land-office. (22) Laws of 1822, p. 4, and records of land-office.

TITLE 3. stake near the south point of the bank on the north side of the flat; thence north forty degrees east, three chains and thirty-seven links, to the shore of the lake; thence along the shore north thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes west, three chains and eighty-five links; thence north sixty-six degrees west, three chains and ninety-eight links, to the place of beginning; containing three acres and one fourth, and thirty perches of land;" such jurisdiction having been ceded for the erection of a light-house, by the act entitled "An act to cede the jurisdiction of certain lands on Lake Ontario, to the United States, for the purpose therein mentioned," passed November 17th, 1824.23

Extent of ces

sious in five

$ 19. The jurisdiction so ceded over the tracts described in the last sections. five last sections, does not prevent the execution on said tracts of any process at law under the authority of this state, except against the real or personal property of the United States. The tracts described in the said five sections are also exonerated and discharged from any taxes which may be imposed under the authority of this state, while the said land shall remain the property of the United States, and while the same shall be appropriated to the purposes aforesaid, and not otherwise.24

Oldfield

Point, Suf

$ 20. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of land folk county. at Oldfield Point, on Long-Isand Sound, in the county of Suffolk, bounded as follows: "Commencing at a stake at high water mark, from thence running a course south forty-nine degrees and twenty minutes west, seven hundred and seventy-eight feet, to a cherry tree and fence; thence down along the fence a course north thirty degrees eighteen minutes west, from the cherry tree to high water mark, two hundred and forty-five feet; thence the same course, to low water mark; thence along the sound at low water mark, a northerly and easterly course round the point, to a place opposite to the place of beginning; and thence the first mentioned course, to the stake or place of beginning:" and also over a certain other tract of land at Throg's Neck, in the county of Westchester, bounded as follows: "Commencing at high water mark, and running a course north thirty-six degrees thirty minutes east, to a certain painted rock, and from thence the same course to high water mark, being seven hundred and sixty-six feet; thence southerly and westerly round the point, to a painted rock at low water mark; thence the first mentioned course, to the place of beginning;" such jurisdiction having been ceded by the act entitled "An act to vest in the United States of America the the exclusive jurisdiction to part of Throg's neck in the county of Westchester, and Oldfield Point in the county of Suffolk, and for other purposes," passed April 17th, 1823, for the erection of a lighthouse on said tract.2 25

(23) Laws of 1824, p. 331, and deed in treasury department of U. S. (24) See notes to five last sections. (25) Laws of 1823, p. 202.

Utrecht,

ty.

$21. The United States have also jurisdiction over two certain TITLE 3. tracts of land lying in the town of New-Utrecht, in the county of Kings, within this state, the first of which is bounded as follows: In New"Beginning at the bay or river on the division line of the hereby Kings coundescribed premises, and land now or late belonging to Jane Smith, and running thence along the said division line north fifty-eight degrees east, one chain and fifty links, to a certain stake standing on the bank; thence along the said line north thirty-seven degrees east, sixty-seven chains and eighty links, to certain lands now or late belonging to John S. Denyse; thence along the last mentioned lands south fifty-seven degrees east, three chains and ninety-two links, to certain lands now or late belonging to Isaac Cortelyou; thence along the last mentioned lands, and along certain lands now or late belonging to Jaques Cortelyou, south twenty-eight degrees west, thirty-seven chains forty-two links; thence along the last mentioned lands the five following courses, to wit, south thirty-eight degrees forty minutes west, twenty-three chains, to a certain rock; thence south forty-one degrees west, four chains forty-seven links; thence south twenty-five degrees east, three chains and twenty-five links; thence south sixtyfour degrees west, seven chains forty-three links; thence south fortyone degrees west, one chain and thirty links, to the bay or river aforesaid; thence north-westerly along the said bay or river, to the place of beginning; containing sixty acres, one rood and six perches of land" and the second of which is bounded as follows: "Beginning at the south-easterly point of the land next before described; thence north sixty-two degrees east, one hundred and eighty yards; thence north twenty degrees west, seventy-five yards; thence north fortytwo degrees east, three hundred and ten yards; thence south sixty degrees east, two hundred and forty-two yards; thence south twentyfive degrees west, one hundred and sixty yards; thence north sixty degrees west, about one hundred and eighty-five yards, to a point near a pond; thence south thirty-three degrees west, one hundred and ninety-five yards; thence south fifty-three degrees west, two hundred and twenty yards, to the bay or river; thence along the said bay, ninety-yards, to the place of beginning; according to a plat and survey thereof, containing sixteen acres and one half acre of land:" such jurisdiction having been ceded by the act entitled "An act to vest in the United States of America the exclusive jurisdiction to certain lands in the town of New-Utrecht in the county of Kings, and for other purposes," passed November 27th, 1824, for the erection of fortifications on the said tracts. The United States have also jurisdiction over a certain tract beginning at the water's edge at the south-east point of the first parcel of land above described; thence north forty-one degrees east, one chain and thirty links; thence north sixty-four degrees east, seven chains and forty-three links; thence north twenty-five degrees west, three chains and twenty-five links;

TITLE 3. thence north forty-one degrees east, four chains and forty-seven links; thence north thirty-eight degrees and forty minutes east, nine chains and ten links; thence south sixty degrees east, eleven chains and sixty-nine links; thence south twenty-five degrees west, seven chains and twenty-eight links; thence north sixty degrees west, eight chains and forty-one links; thence south thirty-five degrees west, eight chains and eighty-six links; thence south fifty-three degrees west, ten chains; thence along the water's edge, to the place of beginning; containing seventeen acres, fourteen perches and one hundred and five yards of land ;" such jurisdiction having been ceded by the act entitled “An act to amend 'An act to vest in the United States of America the exclusive jurisdiction to certain lands in the town of New-Utrecht in the county of Kings, and for other purposes,' passed November 27th, 1824," passed April 17th, 1826; for the erection of fortifications on the said tract.26

In Islip, Suffolk county.

In Haverstraw, Rock

S22. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of land and beach, situated in the town of Islip, in the county of Suffolk, being the west end of the east branch of Fire-Island inlet, "beginning on the southerly side of the same, at low water mark, on the Atlantic Ocean, in a range of branded stakes; thence north thirty-two chains, to low water mark on the Great South bay, including all the land to the west of the said north line to Fire-Island inlet aforesaid, at low water mark;" such jurisdiction having been ceded by the act entitled "An act to vest in the United States of America, the exclusive jurisdiction in and over a piece of land in the town of Islip, in the county of Suffolk, and for other purposes," passed April 20, 1825, for the erection of a light-house on said tract.27

$ 23. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of land and county. situated in the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland, being the extreme point of land called Stony-Point, on the Hudson river, "beginning at the river at high water mark, on the south side of the Point, at a stake, thence across the Point, north four degrees west, (passing thirty-five links to the west of the fort) to the river at high water mark; thence along the same at high water mark round the Point to the place of beginning;" such jurisdiction having been ceded by the act, entitled "An act to vest in the United States of America, the jurisdiction over certain lands on Stony-Point, and for other purposes," passed March 23, 1826, for the erection of a light-house or beacon on said tract.28

Extent of ces

sion in four

S 24. The jurisdiction so ceded over the tracts described in the last sections. four last sections, does not prevent the execution on said tracts of any process, civil or criminal, under the authority of this state, except so far forth as any such process may affect the real or personal property of the United States within the said tracts; and all the lands and

(26) Laws of 1824, p. 387, and 1826, p. 281. (27) Laws of 1825, p. 337. (28) Laws of 1826, p. 65.

tenements within the limits aforesaid shall be, and continue forever TITLE 3. hereafter exempted from all taxes, assessments and other charges under or by virtue of any present or future law of this state.29

Orange cour

Point.)

$25. The United States have also jurisdiction over a certain tract In Cornwall, of land lying in the town of Cornwall, in the county of Orange, and y, Westbounded as follows; "Beginning at the north-easterly corner of the piece of land herein intended to be described, at the mouth of a small creek which enters into the Hudson river near the old stores, and thence up and along the south-easterly side of the said creek to its intersection with the north-easterly side of the road leading from WestPoint to John Cronkhite's; thence south-easterly along the northeasterly side of the said road to its intersection with the road which leads from West-Point southerly to the widow Kinsley's; thence from said point of intersection due south, to a point seven chains south of the line which divides the Gridley farm from the post of West-Point; thence south eighty-one degrees east, to the Hudson's river, on a line parallel with the said division line; and from thence northwardly along the low water mark of the said river, to the place of beginning, containing two hundred and twenty acres or thereabouts," such jurisdiction having been ceded by the act, entitled "An act to cede to the United States the jurisdiction of this state to certain lands at West-Point, in the county of Orange," passed March 2, 1826. Such jurisdiction does not prevent the execution of any process, civil or criminal, under the authority of this state, except so far as such process may affect the real or personal property of the United States within the said tract.30

ferson coun

$26. The United States have also jurisdiction over a certain tract In Lyme, Jefof land situated in the town of Lyme in the county of Jefferson, be- ty ing the extreme point of land called Tibbets' point, bounded as follows: "Beginning at a stake standing on the extreme point thereof, on the bank of lake Ontario; thence north seven degrees and thirty minutes east, five chains to a basswood sapling cornered; thence south eighty-two degrees and thirty minutes east, five chains and fifty links to a stake cornered, ten links south-westerly from a maple tree blazed; thence south seven degrees and thirty minutes west, seven chains and fifty links to a stake on the bank of lake Ontario, nine links southerly from a walnut tree blazed; thence north forty-nine degrees and forty-five minutes west, five chains and ninety-nine links to an angle; thence south seventy degrees and thirty minutes west, ninety-seven links to the place of beginning, containing two acres and ninety-six hundredths of an acre of land;" such jurisdiction having been ceded for the erection of a light-house on said tract, by the act entitled "An act to vest in the United States the title to a of land in Jefferson county," passed 25th January, 1827. The juris

(29) See notes to four last sections. (30) Laws of 1826, p. 46.

lot

YOL. I.

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