Show t j Bit of 01 Colonial History Governors fo Island Islan to in In r.- r. Now New w York was r ceded to the director of 2 N New w Netherlands Nether Nether- lands In 1637 In consideration of ct certain certain tain parcels of goods In lIDS the Island was set aside by the ass assembly ns IS part of ot the henken n of ot Ills His tle's ties Tort ort at New fW York olk for tor the tho benefit benefit bene bene- fit tit of his governors go and so It became known ns os Governors Is Is- land Governors Go Island was ceded to tho the United States by the legislature legislature legisla legisla- la lature ture of ot New York state flute on 1 February 13 The Island Wed consisted of ot Ct COS ens 3 II acres crts This was found Inadequate fur for forthe the military needs of the d department headquarters find and the military garrison and jmJ In I n a further cession was mode b by the tho legislature III of ot lOa acres The 1111 I. at nt a hus bus an un area men of ot 13 aires acres |