FRANKLIN.-Organized by act of March 11, 1808; 5 W. 272, Sess. 31, Franklin. ch. 43. Taken from Clinton.

ST. LAWRENCE.-Organized by act of March 3, 1802, Sess. 25, ch. 16, St. Law3 W. 5. Taken from Oneida. See also Sess 33, ch. 164, 6 W. 68.

FIFTH SENATE DISTRICT.

rence.

HERKIMER.-Organized by act of February 16, 1791, 2 Gr. 343, Sess. Herkimer. 14, ch. 10. Taken from Montgomery. See also, 3 Gr. 299; 457; Sess. 21, ch. 31, 2 K. & R. 8; Sess. 39, ch. 222, Laws of 1816, p. 270; Sess. 40, ch. 5, 184, Laws of 1817, p. 6, p 182.

ONEIDA. Organized by act of March 15, 1798, Sess. 21 ch. 31. Taken Oneida. from Herkimer. See also 2 K. & R. 10; Sess. 25, 16, 3 W. 5; Sess. 27, ch. 50, 3 W. 410; Sess. 28, ch. 51, 4 W. 73; Sess. 39 ch. 22, Laws of 1816, p. 16.

MADISON.-Organized by act of March 21, 1806, 4 W. 398, Sess. 29, Madison. ch. 70. Taken from Chenango. See also 2 R. L. 40.

OSWEGO. Organized by act of March 1, 1816, Sess. 39, ch. 22, p. 16. Oswego. Taken from Oneida & Onondaga.

LEWIS.-Organized by act of March 25, 1805, 4 W. 73, Sess. 28 ch. Lewis. 51. Taken from Oneida. See also Sess. 33, ch. 164, 6 W 68; 2 R. L. 119.

JEFFERSON.-Organized by act of March 28, 1805, 4 W. 73 Sess. 28 Jefferson. ch. 51. Taken from Oneida. See also Sess. 33, ch. 164; 6 W. 68; 2 R. L. 119.

SIXTH SENATE DISTRICT.

OTSEGO.-Organized by act of February 16, 1791, 2 Gr. 342, Sess. 14, Otsego. ch. 10. Taken from Montgomery. See also 3 Gr. 210; 394; 2 K. & R. 7; Sess. 39, ch. 222, Laws of 1816, p. 270; Sess. 40, ch. 184, Laws of 1817, p. 6; Sess. 45, ch. 210, Laws of 1822, p. 206.

CHENANGO.-Organized by act of March 15, 1798, Sess. 21, ch. 31. Chenango. Taken from Herkimer & Tioga. See also 2 K. & R. 8; Sess. 27, ch. 50, 3 W. 410; Sess. 29, ch. 70, 4 W. 398.

BROOME.-Organized by act of March 28, 1806, 4 W. 431, Sess. 29, ch. Broome. 89. Taken from Tioga. See also Sess. 38, ch. 198, Laws of 1815, p. 200; Sess. 45, ch. 75, Laws of 1822, p. 76.

CORTLAND.-Organized by act of April 8, 1808, 5 W. 365, Sess. 31, Cortland. ch. 194. Taken from Onondaga. See also Sess. 38, ch. 198, Laws of 1815, p. 200.

TOMPKINS.-Organized by act of April 7, 1817. Laws of 1817, p. Tompkins. 197. Taken from Cayuga & Seneca,. See also Sess. 42, ch. 190, Laws of 1819, p. 239; Sess. 45, ch. 75, Laws of 1822, p. 78.

P.

Steuben.

TIOGA.-Organized by act of February 16, 1791. 2 Gr. 341, Sess. 14, Tioga. ch. 10. Taken from Montgomery. See also 2 K. & R. 10; Sess. 29, ch. 89, 4 W. 431; 2 R. L. 43; Sess. 45, ch. 75, Laws of 1822, 76. STEUBEN.-Organized by act of March 18, 1796. 3 Gr. 290. Sess. 19, ch. 29. Taken from Ontario. See also Sess. 22, ch. 89; 2 K. & R. 10; Sess. 27, ch. 31, 3 W. 407; 2 R. L. 43; Sess. 37, ch. 24, Laws of 1814, p. 27; Sess. 45, ch. 30, Laws of 1822, p. 31; Sess. 47, ch. 171, Laws of 1824, p. 182.

Onondaga.

Cayuga.

Seneca.

Ontario.

Yates.

Wayne.

Livingston.

Monroe.

Geneseo.

Orleans.

Niagara.

Erie.

Allegany.

Cattaraugus.

Chautauque.

SEVENTH SENATE DISTRICT.

ONONDAGA.-Organized by act of March 5, 1794. 3 Gr. 110, Sess. 17. ch. 18. Taken from Herkimer. See also Sess. 22, ch. 26; 2 K. & R. 8; Sess. 31, ch. 194, 5 W. 365; 2 R. L. 40; Sess. 39, ch. 22, Laws of 1816, p. 16.

CAYUGA. Organized by act of March 8, 1799, Sess. 22, ch. 26. Taken from Onondaga. See also 2 K. & R. 10; 3 W. 223, Sess. 26, ch. 69; Sess. 27, ch. 31, 3 W. 407; 2 R. L. 42; Sess. 40, ch. 189, Laws of 1817, p. 197.

SENECA. Organized by act of March 24, 1804, 3 W. 407, Sess. 27, ch. 31, 3 W. 405. Taken from Cayuga. See also 2. R. L. 42; Sess. 40, ch. 189, Laws of 1817, p. 197; Sess. 42, ch. 190, Laws of 1819, p. 239; Sess. 46, ch. 138, Laws of 1823,

12, ch. 11.

p. 158.

ONTARIO.-Organized by act of January 27, 1789, 2. Gr. 220. Sess. Taken from Montgomery. See also 2 Gr. 342, 3 Gr. 290, Sess. 19, ch. 29, Sess. 22, ch. 89; 2 K. & R. 11; Sess. 25, ch. 64, 3 W. 8; Sess. 26, ch. 69, 3. W. 223; Sess. 27, ch. 31, 3 W. 407; 2 R. L. 43; Sess. 44, ch. 57, ch. 58, Laws of 1821, p. 46, 50; Sess. 46, chs. 30, 138, Laws of 1823, p. 21, 158.

YATES.-Organized by act of February 5, 1823, Sess. 46, ch. 30. Taken from Ontario. See also Sess 47, ch. 171, Laws of 1824, p. 182. WAYNE.-Organized by act of April 11, 1823, Sess. 46, ch. 138, Laws of 1823, p. 158.

EIGHTH SENATE DISTRICT.

LIVINGSTON.-Organized by act of February 23, 1821, Sess. 44, ch. 58, Laws of 1821, p. 50. Taken from Ontario & Genesee. See also Sess. 45, ch. 30, Laws of 1822, p. 31; Sess 46, ch. 202, Laws of 1823, p. 253; Sess. 47, ch. 309, Laws of 1824, p. 361.

MONROE.-Organized by act of February 23, 1821, Sess. 44, ch. 57, Laws of 1821, p. 46. Taken from Ontario & Genesee. See also Sess. 47, ch. 309, Laws of 1824, p. 361.

GENESEE.-Organized by act of March 30, 1802, Sess. 25, ch. 64, 3 W. 8. Taken from Ontario. See also Sess. 29, ch. 162, 4 W. 604; Sess. 31, ch. 60, 5. W. 266; 2 R. L. 43; Sess. 44, ch. 57 and 58, Laws of 1821, p. 46; 50; Sess. 46, ch. 202, Laws 1823, p. 253; Sess. 47, ch. 266, Laws of 1824, p. 326; Sess. 48, ch. 181, Laws of 1825, p 273; Sess. 49, ch. 269, Laws of 1826, p. 302.

ORLEANS.-Organized by act of November 12th, 1824, Sess. 47, ch. 266. Taken from Genesee. See also Sess. 48, ch. 181, Laws of 1825, p. 273; Sess. 49, ch. 269, Laws of 1826, p. 302.

NIAGARA-Organized by act of March 11, 1808, 5 W. 266. Taken from Genesee. See also 2 R. L. 43; Sess. 38, ch. 83, Laws of 1815, p. 83; Sess. 44, ch. 228 Laws of 1821, p. 220.

ERIE. Organized by act of April 2, 1821, Sess. 44, ch. 228, Laws of 1821; p. 220.

ALLEGANY.--Organized by act of April 7, 1806, 4 W. 604. Taken from Genesee. See also Sess. 31, ch. 60, 5. W. 266; 2 R. L. 44.

CATTARAUGUS.--Organized by act of March 11, 1808, 5. W. 266. Taken from Genesee. See also 2 R. L. 44.

CHAUTAUQUE.-Organized by act of March 11, 1808, 5 W. 266. Taken from Genesee. See also 2 R. L. 44.

TOWNS

OF THE

STATE OF NEW-YORK,

WITH THE

TIME OF THEIR ORGANIZATION; THE TOWNS FROM WHICH TA-
KEN; AND REFERENCES TO THE LAWS ERECTING SUCH

TOWNS, OR ALTERING THEIR BOUNDARIES.

[In the following list, the act organizing the town is first stated, after which all subsequent laws establishing or altering its bounds are referred to. The punctuation by semicolons will indicate the different acts.]

SUFFOLK COUNTY.

BROOKHAVEN.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, Brookhaven 2 Gr. 152, See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

EASTHAMPTON.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, Easthampton. 2 Gr. 151. See also 2 K. & R. 11; 2 R. L. 46.

HUNTINGTON.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, Huntington. 2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 11; 2 R. L. 46.

ISLIP.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Isiip 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

RIVERHEAD.-Organized by act of 13th March, 1792,2 Gr. 400. Ta- Riverhead. ken from Southhold. See also 2 K. & R. 11; 2. R. L. 46.

SHELTER-ISLAND.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. Shelter-Is319, 2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 11; 2 R. L. 46.

land.

SMITHTOWN.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Smithtown. Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

SOUTHAMPTON.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, Southamp

2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 11; 2R. L. 47.

ton.

SOUTHOLD.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Southold. Gr. 152. Divided 2 Gr. 400. See also Sess. 22, 2d meeting, ch. 3; 2 K. & R. 11; 2 R. L. 46.

COUNTY OF QUEENS.

FLUSHING. Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Flushing. Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

HEMPSTEAD.-Organized by name of South-Hempstead, by act of 7th Hempstead. March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 152, Name changed by act of 7th February, 1796, 3 Gr. 263. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

JAMAICA. Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Jamaica. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

NEWTOWN.-Organized by act of 7th March 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Newtown. Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

NORTH-HEMPSTEAD.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. North Hemp

319, 2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

stead.

OYSTERBAY.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, Oysterbay.

2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 12; 2 R. L. 47.

Brooklyn.

Bushwick.

Flatbush.

Flatlands.

Gravesend.

New-Utrecht.

COUNTY OF KINGS.

BROOKLYN.-Organized by act of 7th of March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 13; 2 R. L. 48.

BUSHWICK.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319; 2 Gr. 152. See also 2 K. & R. 13; 2 R. L. 48.

FLATBUSH.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 13; 2 R. L. 48.

FLATLANDS.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1758, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 13; Sess. 25, ch. 28, 3 W. 14; 2 R. L. 48.

GRAVESEND.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R; 13; 2 R. L. 48.

NEW-UTRECHT.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 13; 2 R. L. 48.

Castleton.

Northfield.

Southfield.

Westfield.

Bedford.

Cortland.

Eastchester.

Greenburgh.

Harrison.

Mamaroneck.

Mount-Plea

sant.

New-Rochelle.

New-Castle.

North-Castle.

North-Salem.

COUNTY OF RICHMOND.

CASTLETON.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2, Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 19; 2 R. L. 48.

NORTHFIELD.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 48.

SOUTHFIELD.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 13; 2 R. L. 48.

WESTFIELD. Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 153. See also 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 48.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
BEDFORD.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2
Gr. 155. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

CORTLAND.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2
Gr. 155. See also 2 K. & R. 16; 2 R. L. 51.

EASTCHESTER. Organized by act of 7th March 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 49.

GREENBURGH.-Organized by aet of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 49.

HARRISON.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

MAMARONECK.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

MOUNT-PLEASANT.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 49.

NEW-ROCHELLE.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 49.

NEW-CASTLE.--Organized by act of 18th March, 1791, 2 Gr. 360. Taken from North-Castle. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

NORTH-CASTLE.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 155. See also 2 Gr. 360; 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

NORTH-SALEM.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 155. See also 2 K, & R. 16; 2 R. L. 50.

PELHAM. Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Pelham. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 49.

POUNDRIDGE.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Poundridge. Gr. 155. See also 2 K. & R. 16; 2 R. L. 50.

RYE. Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. V. 319, 2 Gr. 155. Rye. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

SCARSDALE.-Organized by act of March 7th, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Scarsdale. Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 49.

SOMERS.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Somers. 154, by name of Stephentown. Name changed Sess. 31, ch. 127, 5 W. 311. See also 2 K. & R. 16; 2 R. L. 51.

SOUTH-SALEM.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, South-Salem2 Gr. 154, by name of Salem. Name changed Sess. 31 ch. 127, 5 W. 311. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

WESTCHESTER.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Westchester. Gr. 153. See also 2 Gr. 347; 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 48.

WHITE-PLAINS.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, White

2 Gr. 154. See also 2 K. & R. 15; 2 R. L. 50.

Plains.

YONKERS.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Yonkers. 154; 2 K. & R. 14; 2 R. L. 49.

YORKTOWN.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Yorktown. Gr. 155. See also 2 K. & R. 16; 2 R. L. 51.

COUNTY OF PUTNAM.

CARMEL.-Organized as part of Dutchess County, by act of 17th CarmelMarch, 1795, 3 Gr. 185. Taken from Frederickstown. See also 2 K. &

R. 17; 2 R. L. 51.

KENT.-Organized as part of Dutchess County, by name of Fredericks- Kont. town, by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 156. Name changed by act of April 15th 1817, Sess. 40, ch. 254. See also 3 Gr. 185; 2 K. & R. 17; 2 R. L. 51.

PATTERSON.-Organized as part of Dutchess County, by act of 17th Patterson. March, 1795, 3 Gr. 185, by the name of Franklin. Name changed, Sess. 31, ch. 127, 5 W. 311. See also 2 K. & R. 17; 2 R. L. 51.

PHILLIPSTOWN.-Organized as part of Dutchess County, by act of 7th Phillipstown. March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. 156. See also 2 K. & R. 17; Sess. 29, ch. 46, 4. W. 362; 2 R. L. 51.

SOUTHEAST.-Organized as part of Dutchess County, by act of 17th Southeast. March, 1795, 3 Gr. 185. See also 2 K. & R. 17; 2 R. L. 51.

COUNTY OF DUTCHESS.

V. 319,

AMENIA.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. &. V. Gr. 157. See also 2 K. & R. 19; 2 R. L. 53.

BEEKMAN.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Beekman. 156. See also 2 K. & R. 17; 2 R. L. 52; Sess. 44, ch. 34, Laws of 1821, p. 23; Sess. 50, ch. 54, Laws of 1827, p. 36.

CLINTON.-Organized by act of 7th March, 1788, 2 J. & V. 319, 2 Gr. Clinton. 156. See also 2 K. & R. 18; 2 R. L. 52; Sess. 44, ch. 17, Laws of 1821, p. 11.

DOVER.-Organized by act of February 20, 1807, Sess. 30, ch. 10, Dover. 5 W. 11. Taken from Pawlings. See also 2 R. L. 52.