§ 52:28-31 — Islands subsequently formed

Secondly. That all other islands which may hereafter be formed within said river, between the falls of Trenton and the station point, or northwest corner of the state of New Jersey aforesaid, shall hereafter be deemed and considered as parts and parcels of the state to which such island may be nearest. In witness whereof, we the commissioners of the states aforesaid, have set our hands and seals to two instruments of writing, one for each state, dated this second day of December, anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five. George Wall, [L.S.] John Okely, [L.S.] Jonas Hartzell, [L.S.] Moore Furman. [L.S.] Rev.1877, p. 1183, s. 20 (C.S. p. 5370, s. 36).