TITLE 1. said line continued north to the bounds of the state; and Southerly, by the division line between the thirteenth and fourteenth townships in said purchase, continued east to the transit line; then along said line to the northwest corner of lot number eighty-five, in the tract called the Connecticut tract; and then east along the line of lots to the west bounds of the county of Monroe. Niagara. Erie. Allegany. Cattaraugus. Chautauque. be taken. 52. The county of NIAGARA shall contain all that part of this state, bounded Easterly, by the counties of Orleans and Genesee: Northerly and Westerly, by the bounds of the state: and Southerly, by the bounds of the state, the middle of the Niagara river on the northerly side of Grand Island, and the Tonnewanta creek. 53. The county of ERIE shall contain all that part of this state, bounded Easterly, by the county of Genesee: Northerly, by the county of Niagara: Westerly, by the bounds of the state: and Southerly, by the Cattaraugus creek, and a line running northwest from its mouth to the bounds of the state. 54. The county of ALLEGANY shall contain all that part of this state, bounded Easterly, by the county of Steuben: Northerly by the counties of Livingston and Genesee: Westerly, by a meridian line between the second and third ranges of townships of the Holland Company's purchase: and Southerly, by the south bounds of the state. 55. The county of CATTARAUGUS shall contain all that part of this state, bounded Easterly, by the county of Allegany: Northerly, by the counties of Genesee and Erie: Westerly, by a meridian line between the ninth and tenth ranges of townships of the Holland Company's purchase: and Southerly, by the south bounds of the state. 56. The county of CHAUTAUQUE shall contain all that part of this state, bounded Easterly, by the county of Cattaraugus: Northerly, Southerly, and Westerly, by the county of Erie and the bounds of this state. Lines how to $3. All lines which, in the foregoing bounds, are described by courses indicated by the magnetic needle, are respectively to be taken as the magnetic needle pointed at the several times when such lines were originally established. Private rights not to be affected. Counties se $ 4. None of the bounds or lines assigned for the limits of any of the said counties, shall be construed to affect the right or title of any person or body politic, or to confirm the bounds or right of any patent whatsoever.1 $5. Whenever two counties are separated from each other by a parated by a river, &c. river or creek, the middle of the channel of such river or creek shall be the division line between them, unless herein before otherwise provided.2 Islands cross ed by boundary lines. Jurisdiction over certain waters. $6. Whenever the boundary line between two counties crosses an island, the whole of such island shall be deemed to be within the county in which the greater part of it lies, unless otherwise directed.2 $7. The counties of Kings, Richmond and New-York, shall, for the purpose of serving all process, civil or criminal, have concurrent jurisdiction on the waters in the counties of Kings and Richmond, lying south of the bounds of the county of New-York.3 (1) 2 R. L. 119, § 2. (2) Ib. 44, § 2. (3) Laws of 1824, p. 359, § 2. $8. All process issuing to officers of either of the counties border- TITLE 4. ing on the Seneca lake, may be served upon the waters of the said lake by any officer or person charged with the service thereof; and Seneca lake. the said counties shall, for all the purposes of civil and criminal process, have concurrent jurisdiction on the said waters.* TITLE IV. OF THE SEVERAL TOWNS OF THIS STATE. SEC. 35. Towns in the county of Chenango. Sxc. 1. Towns in the county of Suffolk. pointed when the preceding bounda- 57. Private rights not to be affected by 58. What is to be the division line be- 59. Within what town islands to be deem- $1. The county of SUFFOLK shall be divided into the towns of Towns in the Brookhaven, Easthampton, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead, Shelter- county of Island, Smithtown, Southampton, and Southold, the extent and limits of which said several towns shall be as follows: Suffolk. 1. The town of Brookhaven shall contain all that part of said coun- Brookhaven. ty, bounded Westerly, by Smithtown and Islip: Northerly, by the Sound: Easterly, by Riverhead and Southampton: and Southerly, by the Atlantic ocean; including the beach and bay lying opposite the town of Islip, and included in the patent of Brookhaven. 2. The town of Easthampton shall contain all that part of said Easthampton county, called Easthampton; including Montock and the Isle of Wight, now called Gardiner's Island. 3. The town of Huntington shall contain all that part of said coun- Huntington. ty, called and known by the name of Huntington; including Eaton's Neck and Crab Meadow. 4. The town of Islip shall contain all that part of said county, Islip. bounded Southerly, by the Atlantic ocean: Westerly, by Hunting (4) Laws of 1824, p. 21, chap. 26. TITLE 4. ton: Northerly, by Smithtown: and Easterly, by the east bounds of the lands formerly belonging to William Nicoll, near Blue Point ; excepting, nevertheless, all the beach and bay which is included in the patent of Brookhaven. Riverhead. Shelter-Island. Smithtown. 5. The town of Riverhead shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Riverhead, bounded Easterly, by Southold: Westerly, by Brookhaven: Southerly, by Peaconock river and Northerly, by the Sound. 6. The town of Shelter-Island shall comprehend the island called Shelter-Island. 7. The town of Smithtown shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Southerly, by Islip Westerly, by Huntington: Northerly, by the Sound: and Easterly, by the patent of Brookhaven; including also the patent of Winnecommick. Southampton 8. The town of Southampton shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Southampton, including Bridgehampton, heretofore called Saggaboneck, and Mecoxe. Southold. 9. The town of Southold shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Southold, lying to the eastward of a line beginning at the Sound, and running thence southerly to the bay separating Southampton and Southold, which line is the eastern boundary or side of a farm formerly in the tenure and occupation of William Albertson, and the reputed line of division between the parishes of Oequebouge and Mattetuck; and including Ram Island, Fisher's Island, Plumb Island, Robin's Island, and the Gull Islands. QUEENS. Flushing. Hempstead. 1 Jamaica. Newtown. North-Hempstead. S2. The county of QUEENS shall be divided into the towns of Flushing, Hempstead, Jamaica, Newtown, North-Hempstead, and Oysterbay, the extent and limits of which said several towns shall be as follows: 1. The town of Flushing shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Flushing; including also a small gore of land formerly in the possession of Stephen Clement, lying on the north side of and adjoining to the highway that leads from Jamaica to Hempstead Plains, and bounded on the west by the town of Jamaica. 2. The town of Hempstead shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Easterly, by the town of Oysterbay: Southerly, by the Atlantic ocean: Westerly, by Jamaica and Northerly, by the country road leading from Jamaica nearly through the middle of the Great Plains, commonly called Hempstead Plains, to the east part thereof; including the lands called the Gore, between the patent of Hempstead and the patent of Oysterbay. 3. The town of Jamaica shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Jamaica. 4. The town of Newtown shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Newtown; including all the islands in the Sound opposite the same, and comprehended in Queens county. 5. The town of North-Hempstead shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Easterly, by the town of Oysterbay : Southerly, by Hempstead: Westerly, by Flushing: and Northerly, by the Sound. 6. The town of Oysterbay shall contain all that part of said coun- TITLE 4. ty, called and known by the name of Oysterbay; including Lloyd's Neck or Queen's Village, and Hog Island, and extending on the south from the southeast point of Oysterbay Meadows, south three degrees west, to the Atlantic ocean. 33. The county of KINGS shall be divided into the towns of KINGS. Brooklyn, Bushwick, Flatbush, Flatlands, Gravesend, and NewUtrecht, the extent and limits of which said several towns shall be as follows: 1. The town of Brooklyn shall contain all that part of said county, Brooklyn. called and known by the name of Brooklyn. 2. The town of Bushwick shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Bushwick. Bushwick. 3. The town of Flatbush shall contain all that part of said county, Flatbushcalled and known by the name of Flatbush; including the tract of land called New Lots. 4. The town of Flatlands shall contain all that part of said county, Flatlands. called and known by the name of Flatlands, or Amesford; together with the island commonly called Barren Island. 5. The town of Gravesend shall contain all that part of said coun- Gravesend. tv, called and known by the name of Gravesend; including Coney Island, and all the islands south of the said town. 6. The town of New-Utrecht shall contain all that part of said New-Utrecht county, called and known by the name of New-Utrecht. 54. The county of RICHMOND shall be divided into the towns of RICHMOND Castleton, Northfield, Southfield, and Westfield; the extent and limits of which said several towns shall be as follows: 1. The town of Castleton shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Northerly and Easterly, by the bounds of the county: Southeasterly, by the town of Southfield: and Westerly, by a line beginning at the mouth of Dongan's mill creek, and running thence along the line of the manor of Castleton, to the road at the rear of the patent of Corsen and Company; then along the northerly side of said road westerly to the road leading to the mill formerly called Haughwout's mill; and then southerly along the westerly side of the last mentioned road as it runs along by Richard Connor's to the tavern heretofore called the Rose and Crown, on the said road leading to Richmond town. Castleton. 2. The town of Northfield shall contain all that part of said coun- Northfield. ty, bounded Easterly, by the town of Castleton: Southerly, by Westfield and Southfield: and Westerly and Northerly, by the bounds of the county. 3. The town of Southfield shall contain all that part of said county, Southfield. bounded Northerly, by the north side of said road leading from Van Deusen's ferry to Richmond town and the Freshkill: Easterly and Southerly, by the bounds of the county and Westerly, by a line beginning on the Freshkill, at the northwest corner of the land and meadow heretofore of James Egberts, and running thence southerly along the same to the lane heretofore called Egbert's lane; then along the same lane to the road heretofore called the new road; then along TITLE 4. the same new road westerly to the land heretofore belonging to Henry Perine; and then southerly along the easterly bounds thereof, and the same continued to the bounds of the county. Westfield. WEST CHESTER. Bedford. 4. The town of Westfield shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Northerly, by the Freshkill: Easterly, by Southfield: and Southerly and Westerly, by the bounds of the county. S 5. The county of WESTCHESTER shall be divided into the towns of Bedford, Cortland, Eastchester, Greenburgh, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Mount-Pleasant, New-Rochelle, Newcastle, Northcastle, North-Salem, Pelham, Poundridge, Rye, Scarsdale, Somers, SouthSalem, Westchester, White-Plains, Yonkers, and Yorktown; the extent and limits of which said several towns shall be as follows: 1. The town of Bedford shall contain all that part of said county, formerly called and known by the name of Bedford. Cortland. 2. The town of Cortland shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Westerly and Northerly, by the bounds of the county: Easterly, by north lot number two, and south lot number two, of the manor of Cortland, and the same line continued to the south bounds of the manor of Cortland: and Southerly, by the south bounds of the manor of Cortland. Eastchester. Greenburgh. Harrison. Mamaroneck Mount-Plea sant. New-Rochelle. Newcastle. 3. The town of Eastchester shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Southerly, by the town of Westchester: Westerly, by the Bronx river: Northerly by the manor of Scarsdale and Easterly by a brook that runs southerly into Eastchester creek. 4. The town of Greenburgh shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Easterly, by Bronx river: Southerly, by Yonkers: Westerly, by the west bounds of the county and Northerly, by a line beginning on the east side of Hudson river, at the southwest corner of the land heretofore conveyed by the commissioners of forfeitures for the southern district, to Gerard G. Beekman, junior, and running thence along the southerly and easterly bounds thereof, to the farm formerly belonging to William David; then along the southerly and easterly bounds thereof, to the road leading to the White-Plains; then easterly along the said road to Bronx river. and 5. The town of Harrison shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of Harrison's purchase. 6. The town of Mamaroneck shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Westerly and Southwesterly, by New-Rochelle: Easterly and Southeasterly, by Mamaroneck river and the bounds of the county and Northwesterly, by the town of Scarsdale. 7. The town of Mount-Pleasant shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Southerly, by Greenburgh: Westerly, by the bounds of the county and Northerly and Easterly, by the north and east bounds of the manor of Philipsburgh. 8. The town of New-Rochelle shall contain all that part of said county, called and known by the name of New-Rochelle, bounded Southerly, by Pelham: Easterly, by the bounds of the county: Northerly, by Mamaroneck and the manor of Scarsdale and Westerly, by the manor of Scarsdale and Eastchester, including the island call ed Rodman's Island. 9. The town of Newcastle shall contain all that part of said county, bounded Southerly, by Northcastle: Westerly, by Mount-Plea |