The People v. . Tibbetts

That George Tibbetts, the original lessee, took possession, or commenced the enjoyment of the surplus waters of the Hudson river, at the west end of the Troy dam, under the lease from the State to him, is apparent, both from the recital in the lease signed by him, that it was granted on his application, and from the payment of the stipulated rent by him, from its date, on the 26th of November, 1835, to the 1st of May, 1843. The defendant admits, in his answer, that the lease was, in and by the will of his father, formally bequeathed to him as residuary legatee, and it was agreed in a…