22. Cession with reservation of right to serve process. Title and jurisdiction to the following described tracts or parcels of land have been ceded to the United States by this state on condition the jurisdiction so ceded should not prevent the execution thereon of any process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of the state, except as such process might affect the property of the United States therein:
1. Montock point, Suffolk county. A tract of land at Montock point, in the county of Suffolk, known by the name of Turtle hill, and bounded as follows: "Beginning at the beach, and at a rock lying on a hommock, at the bottom of the said hill, and runs thence N. 82° W., 11 chains and 58 links; thence S. 5° W., 5 chains; thence S. 15° E., 9 chains, to a rock marked John Champlain, 1788; thence on the same course to low water mark; thence northeasterly along low water mark, until the point of beginning bears N. 82° W.; thence to the place of beginning," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
2. In Huntington, Suffolk county. "All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land at the northern extremity of Eaton's neck, in the town of Huntington, in the county of Suffolk, beginning at the northernmost point thereof, upon the shore at high water, which is distant from a stone fixed in the ground and bears N. 12° W., 2 chains and 24 links; thence along the high water line of the shore S. 75° W., 12 chains and 75 links; thence S. 12° E., 2 chains and 45 links to a stone fixed in the ground; thence S. 12° E., 2 chains and 58 links; thence S. 36° E., 2 chains and 70 links; thence S. 63° E., 1 chain and 82 links; thence N. 70° E., 10 chains and 17 links; thence N. 12° W., to the stone first mentioned 5 chains and 62 links; thence N. 12° W., 2 chains and 24 links to the place of beginning, containing ten acres," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
3. Islands in New York harbor. Three certain islands in and about the harbor of New York, viz.: Bedlow's island and Ellis or Oyster island, bounded on all sides by the waters of the Hudson river, and Governor's island, bounded on all sides by the waters of the East river and Hudson river.
4. Great Gull and Little Gull islands, Suffolk county. Great Gull island and Little Gull island, in the county of Suffolk, and bounded on all sides by the waters of the East river, acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
5. Sands or Watch point, Queens county. A tract of land at Sands or Watch point, on Long Island, in the town of North Hempstead, county of Queens, described as follows: "Beginning on the easterly side of said point, at a place or point in the line of ordinary high water mark, being N. 56° E., from a large walnut or hickory tree, marked on three sides, standing upon the upland, and running thence (from the said point in high water mark) across the said point of land on a course S. 56° W., so as to pass about four feet southerly of a small marked buttonwood tree, standing on the bank, and passing through the center of the said walnut or hickory tree marked on three sides, and through the center of a high white oak tree marked on two sides, to ordinary high water mark on the westerly side of said point of land; and thence to the line of ordinary high water mark to and around the said point of land to the point or place of beginning, in the line of ordinary high water mark on the easterly side of said point of land, containing five acres of land, be the same more or less," acquired for the erection of a light-house.
6. Galoo island, Lake Ontario. A tract of five acres on the head of Galoo island, in Lake Ontario, "Commencing 75 links S. 45° E., from a large oak tree standing on the lake shore at a stake and stones marked U.S., from thence S. 45° W., 12 chains and 90 links to a cedar stake and stones marked U.S., from thence northwesterly along the lake shore 11 chains and 80 links to a point, on the edge of a large flat rock 2 chains due south from the center of the spot fixed on for a light-house, from thence N. 45° W., 2 chains and 65 links on a flat rock, from thence N. 45° E., 5 chains and 80 links to the place of beginning," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
7. Island near Rouse's Point, Lake Champlain. 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 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65 and 66 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 500 feet from low water's mark; thence southerly, keeping at the said distance of 500 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 place of beginning."
8. At mouth of Oswego river. 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 S. 35° W., 82 links, from the southwest angle of the fort; thence S. 75° E., 9 chains and 20 links, to a stake and stones marked L.H., thence S. 15° W., 7 chains 35 links, to a stake and stones marked L.H., thence N. 75° W., 7 chains and 65 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 48 links, to the place of beginning," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
9. At mouth of Genesee river. A tract of three acres and 115 rods, at the mouth 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 northeasterly corner of said lot number twenty-eight, running thence S. 61° 45' E., 2 chains and 50 links, to a stake and stones; thence N. 28° 15' E., 1 chain, to the northerly line of said lot; thence S. 61° 45' E., 8 chains and 48 links, to the said river; thence S. 26° W., along the said river, 2 chains to a stake and stones; thence N. 61° 45' W., 2 chains and 50 links, to a stake and stones; thence S. 2 chains, to the southerly line of said lot number twenty-eight; thence N. 61° 45' W., 8 chains and 63 links, along the said line, to the said Main street; thence N. 28° 15' E., 3 chains to the place of beginning, containing three acres and 150 rods," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
10. In Sodus, Wayne county. 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 9 chains and 16 links, to a cedar post at the north end of Captain Wickham's board fence; thence N. 63° 40' E., 4 chains and 23 links, to a cedar stake near the south point of the bank on the north side of the flat; thence N. 40° E., 3 chains and 37 links, to the shore of the lake; thence along the shore N. 36° 30' W., 3 chains and 85 links; thence N. 66° W., 3 chains and 98 links, to the place of beginning; containing three acres and one-fourth, and thirty perches of land," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
11. At Buffalo, Erie county. A tract of half an acre in Buffalo, Erie county, described in a deed thereof, executed by Joseph Ellicott, as attorney for the grantors, to the United States as follows: "All that certain tract of land, situate, lying and being in the village of Buffalo, in the county of Niagara and state of New York, being part or parcel of a certain township which, on a map or survey of divers tracts or townships of land made for the proprietors by Joseph Ellicott, surveyor, is distinguished by township number eleven, in the eighth range; beginning at a stone in the northern bounds of outer lot number thirty-six, in said village, standing N. 48° E., 54 links from the northwest corner of said lot, thence bounding on land conveyed to Joseph and Benjamin Ellicott, by deed bearing date February 29, 1812, N. 48° E., 6 chains and 1 link to the southwestern bank of Buffalo creek; thence bounding on the said bank of the said creek, N. 87° W., 1 chain and 27 links; thence by a line parallel to the northern bounds of said lands conveyed to Joseph and Benjamin Ellicott by deed as aforesaid, S. 48° W., 5 chains and 11 links to a stone, and thence S. 42° E., 90 links, to the place of beginning, containing half an acre, be the same more or less," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
12. At Oldfield point, Suffolk county. A tract of land at Oldfield point, on Long Island sound, in the county of Suffolk, bounded as follows: "Commencing at a stake at high water mark, from thence running a course S. 49° 20' W., 788 feet, to a cherry tree and fence; thence down along the fence a course N. 30° 18' W., from the cherry tree to high water mark, 245 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," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
13. At Throg's neck, Westchester county. A tract of land at Throg's neck, in the county of Westchester, bounded as follows: "Commencing at high water mark, and running a course N. 36° 30' E., to a certain painted rock, and from thence the same course to high water mark, being 766 feet; thence southerly and westerly around the point, to a painted rock at low water mark; thence the first mentioned course, to the place of beginning," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
14. In New Utrecht, Kings county. A tract of land in the town of New Utrecht, Kings county, described as follows: "Beginning at the bay or river on the division line of the hereby described premises, and land now or late belonging to Jane Smith, and running thence along the said division line N. 58° E., 1 chain and 50 links, to a certain stake standing on the bank; thence along the said line N. 37° E., 67 chains and 80 links, to certain lands now or late belonging to John S. Denyse; thence along the last mentioned lands S. 57° E., 3 chains and 92 links, to certain lands now or late belonging to Issac Cortelyou; thence along the last mentioned lands and along certain lands now or late belonging to Jaques Cortelyou, S. 28° W., 37 chains 42 links; thence along the last mentioned lands the five following courses, to wit, S. 38° 40' W., 23 chains, to a certain rock; thence S. 41° W., 4 chains 47 links; thence S. 25° E., 3 chains and 25 links; thence S. 64° W., 7 chains 43 links; thence S. 41° W., 1 chain and 30 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 N. 62° E., 180 yards; thence N. 20° W., 75 yards; thence N. 42° E., 310 yards; thence S. 60° E., 242 yards; thence S. 25° W., 160 yards; thence N. 60° W., about 185 yards, to a point near a pond; thence S. 33° W., 195 yards; thence S. 53° W., 220 yards, to the bay or river; thence along the said bay, 90 yards, to the place of beginning; according to a plat and survey thereof, containing sixteen acres and one-half acre of land," acquired for the erection of fortifications thereon.
15. In New Utrecht, Kings county. A tract of land in the town of New Utrecht, Kings county, described as follows: "Beginning at the water's edge at the southeast point of the first parcel of land above described; thence N. 41° E., 1 chain and 30 links; thence N. 64° E., 7 chains and 43 links; thence N. 25° W., 3 chains and 25 links; thence N. 41° E., 4 chains and 47 links; thence N. 38° 40' E., 9 chains and 10 links; thence S. 60° E., 11 chains and 69 links; thence S. 25° W., 7 chains and 28 links; thence N. 60° W., 8 chains and 41 links; thence S. 35° W., 8 chains and 86 links; thence S. 53° W., 10 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," acquired for the erection of fortifications thereon.
16. In Islip, Suffolk county. A tract of land and beach, 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," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
17. In Haverstraw, Rockland county. A tract of land in the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland, being the extreme point of land called Stoney-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," acquired for the erection of a light-house or beacon thereon.
18. In Cornwall, Orange county. A certain tract of land in the town of Cornwall, in the county of Orange, described as follows: "Beginning at the northeasterly 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 southeasterly side of the said creek to its intersection with the northeasterly side of the road leading from West-Point to John Cronkhite's; thence southeasterly 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 7 chains south of the line which divides the Gridley farm from the post of West-Point; thence S. 81° E., 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."
19. In Lyme, Jefferson county. A certain tract of land in the town of Lyme in the county of Jefferson, being the extreme point of land called Tibbets' point, described as follows: "Beginning at a stake standing on the extreme point thereof, on the bank of Lake Ontario; thence N. 7° 30' E., 5 chains to a basswood sapling cornered; thence S. 82° 30' E., 5 chains and 50 links to a stake cornered, 10 links southwesterly from a maple tree blazed; thence S. 7° 30' W., 7 chains and 50 links to a stake on the bank of Lake Ontario, 9 links southerly from a walnut tree blazed; thence N. 49° 45' W., 5 chains and 99 links to an angle; thence S. 70° 30' W., 97 links to the place of beginning, containing two acres and ninety-six hundredths of an acre of land," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
20. On Plumb island, Suffolk county. A tract of land containing three acres, on the south side of the west end of Plumb island, in the county of Suffolk, and described as follows: "Beginning at low water mark, opposite a rock on the edge of the upland, marked U.S. 1826, and running thence north four degrees east, six chains and three links to a stake on the hill; thence running south seventy-nine degrees west, over a rock at the bottom of the bank marked U.S. to the west point of said island to low water mark; thence southeastwardly along the shore at low water mark to the place of beginning, opposite to the first mentioned rock, butted and bounded northwardly and eastwardly by lands of Richard Jerome; southwardly and westwardly by the waters of Gardiner's bay and Plumb Gut;" acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
21. On North Brothers island, Queens county. A tract of land at the western extremity of North Brothers island, in Long Island sound, county of Queens, containing not less than one nor more than five acres, acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
22. In Esopus, Ulster county. A tract of land under water in the town of Esopus, Ulster county, at or near the junction of the Roundout and Hudson rivers, not exceeding two acres in area, acquired for the erection of a light-house or beacon light thereon.
23. At Esopus meadows, Ulster county. A tract of land in the town of Esopus, in the county of Ulster, at a place called the Esopus meadows or flats, in the Hudson river, and covered with the waters, and which is described as follows: "Beginning at a point on the west side of the channel of the Hudson river, on the edge of the said channel, in eighteen inches water at low water, from whence a course S. 2° E. will strike the northwest corner of Governor Lewis's dock, and a course N. 2° E. will strike the window in the store on Thompson's dock, and a course S. 43° E. will strike the northeast corner of Emmet's house, and a course N. 65° W. will strike a small house on the west side of the river, occupied by Henry Terpenning, and a course S. 27° W. will strike the store on Degraff's dock; thence from said point down the river five chains; thence towards the west bank of the river at right angles to the first course five chains; thence with a course parallel to the first course five chains; thence with a course parallel to the second course five chains, to the place of beginning," acquired for the erection of a light-house thereon.
24. In the city of Buffalo, Erie county. A tract of land in the city of Buffalo on the east side of the Niagara river, described as follows: "Beginning at the point of intersection of the westerly line of the Lockport and Buffalo railroad with the southerly line of lot number eight of the state reserve; thence N. 82° 10' W., 75 feet, more or less, to the towing path of the Erie canal enlargement; thence N. 2° 10' E., 75 feet; thence S. 82° 10' E., 75 feet, more or less, to the Lockport and Buffalo railroad; thence S. 2° 10' W., 75 feet, to the place of beginning," acquired for the erection of a light-house or beacon thereon.
25. In the bay of New York. A tract of land, being such portion of the lands under water comprising what is known as West bank, in the lower bay of the port of New York, and Old Orchard shoals, required and occupied by the United States in the erection thereon of wharves and warehouses for the reception of goods and merchandise arriving in such port in vessels subject to quarantine by the laws of this state.
26. David's island, New Rochelle. A tract of land situate in the harbor of New Rochelle, and known as David's island, acquired by the United States to be used for military purposes.
27. At West Point, Orange county. Certain tracts of land at West Point, Orange county, acquired by the United States prior to May 15, 1875, for the erection and maintenance thereon of forts, arsenals, docks and piers, military academy, hospitals and other needful buildings, and for the maintenance of the national cemetery and an observatory.
28. For aids to navigation on Old Orchard shoal. For the purpose of establishing thereon lights or other aids to navigation on Old Orchard shoal; a tract of land under water inclosed by a circle of two hundred feet in diameter, the center of which shall be located as follows: the angle included between the ranges to Romer light and Sandy Hook light shall be thirty-five degrees and four minutes, the angle between the ranges to Sandy Hook light and Waackaack beacon shall be seventy-nine degrees and two minutes.
29. For fish preserve, Cape Vincent. All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the village and town of Cape Vincent, county of Jefferson, and state of New York, and bounded as follows, viz.: "Beginning in the north margin of Broadway at the southwesterly corner of the Lee homestead lot and running thence along the north margin of Broadway south seventy-one degrees west, one hundred and ten feet to the southeasterly corner of the Peo lot; thence north nineteen degrees, west along the easterly boundary line of the Peo lot, and also the Clark lot, and continued on the same course parallel with Murray street to the river Saint Lawrence a distance of about three chains; thence along the said river easterly to the northwesterly corner of the said Lee homestead lot; thence south nineteen degrees, east, along the west boundary line of the Lee homestead lot, two chains, ninety links, to the place of beginning, being all the land, buildings, appurtenances, privileges, water rights, docks and cribs lying northerly of said Broadway and between the easterly and westerly boundary lines hereinbefore given, extended to include all water lot frontage, rights, privileges and erections upon, along, or in front of said one hundred and ten feet; also the already well-defined roadway leading from Murray street to the said mill lot hereinbefore bounded and described, subject, nevertheless, to the right of way thereon to and from the wharf lying westerly of said mill to persons doing business at said wharf.
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