safety of this state, by the commissioners before-mentioned, pur- TITLE &. suant to the act entitled "An act to authorize 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 thirty-six 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 southwesterly 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 southwesterly corner of lot number six, in block number seven, and running thence westerly on the line of Dominick-street, sixtysix feet, to the southeasterly 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 Stonealley; from thence easterly, on the southerly line of Stone-alley, and parallel to Dominick-street, sixty-six 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 At Water situate in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany, and vliet, state aforesaid, at a place called Gibbonsville, on which is also county. 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 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, Albany 1751 TITLE 3 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 defense 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 this state, not incompatible with the purposes for which such cession was made, from operating within the bounds of said tracts.' Point, Clin At Rouse's S 13. The United States have also jurisdiction over lots number ton county. sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five and sixty-six, of the eighty acre lots in the tract granted to the Canadian and Nova Scotia 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 defense 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 authorize 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 defense and safety of the said state, and no longer. The jurisdiction so ceded does not prevent the execution on 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.2 [76] Galoo island Lake Ontario. S 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 northwesterly 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 1 Deed of cession in secretary's office. 2 Laws of 1815, p. 118, and deed of cession. forty-five degrees west, two chains and sixty-five links on a flat TITLE 3. 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, 1818.1 Lake S15. The United States have also jurisdiction over a small Island in island near Rouse's point, on Lake Champlain, called Island point; Champlain. 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 southwest 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.2 mouth of river. S 16. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of six At the acres at the mouth of the Oswego river and on the southerly Oswego 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 southwest 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 marked L. H.; thence north seventyfive degrees west, seven chains 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, 1821.3 Genesee $ 17. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of At the three acres and one hundred and fifteen rods, situated at the mouth of of the Genesee river, on the west side thereof, being part of vil- river. lage 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 northeasterly corner of said lot num 66 1 Laws of 1818, p. 311, §§ 1, 2, and records of the land office. 2 Ib., p. 312, § 8, and records of the land office. Laws of 1821, p. 154, and records of land office. TITLE 3. ber 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 sixtyone degrees and forty-five 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 twenty-eight; 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, 1822.1 In Sodus, [78] Extent of cessions in five last sections. Oldfield point, Suf 999 S 18. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract in the town of Sodus, in the county of Wayne, bounded as follows: Beginning on the shore of Lake Ontario, on the east bounds of Ontario-street, 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 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, 1824.2 $19. The jurisdiction so ceded over the tracts described in the 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. $20. The United States have also jurisdiction over a tract of Folk County. land at Oldfield point, on Long Island sound, in the county of Suffolk, bounded as follows: "Commencing at a stake at high water 1 Laws of 1822, p. 4, and records of land office. department of U. S. See notes to five last sections. * Laws of 1824, p. 331, and deed in treasury chester mark, from thence running a course south forty-nine degrees and TITLE 3. 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, At Throg's bounded as follows: "Commencing at high water mark, and neck, Westrunning a course north thirty-six degrees thirty minutes east, to a county. 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 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 light-house on said tract.1 [79] Utrecht, $ 21. The United States have also jurisdiction over two certain tracts of land lying in the town of New Utrecht, in the county of In New Kings, within this state, the first of which is bounded as follows: Kings "Beginning at the bay or river on the division line of the hereby county. described 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 thirtyeight 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 sixty-four degrees west, seven chains forty-three links; thence south forty-one degrees west, one chain and thirty links, to the bay or river aforesaid; thence northwesterly 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 southeasterly 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 |