contradistinction to that which is surrounded or inclosed between narrow headlands or promontories. People v. Richmond County, N. Y. ; U. 8S. v. Grush, 26 Fed. Cas. 48; U. 8S. v. Rodgers, 150 U. S. 249, 14 page Ct. 100, 37

simply as “the seal of the United States,” or “the seal of the etate.”"—Private seal. The sea) (however made) of a private person or cor: poration, as distinguished from a seal employed y a state or government or any of its bureaus or departments.-Privy seal. In English law. A seal used in making out grants or letters patent, preparatory to their passing under the great seal. 2 Bl. Comm. 847.—Public seal. A seal belonging to and used by one of the bureaus or departments of government, for authenticating or attesting documents, process, or records. An impression made of some device, by means of a plece of metal or other hard substance, kept and used by public authority. Kirksey v. Bates, 7 Port. dala.) 534, 31