doi:10.7916/kmmn-kk14[Document, 1798 April 07]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809Jay, John, 1745-1829The state is ceding land to the United States as is necessary for a lighthouse on Eatons Neck and for fortifications for the City and Port of New York. Colonel Burr, who will soon be in Philadelphia, is prepared to converse respecting this matter.