A clause was inserted as to repairs and good condi- I tion of the property and boats at the expiration of the term, and he was obliged to receive all passengers, whether afoot or on horseback, horses and cattle for lodging, diet, feeding, passage or ferrying, according to the ferry rates.' Persons on government business were to pass free, and also such persons as, upon any " emergent or extraordinary occasion," should be summoned to appear in arms. On days for holding fairs, all droves of cattle and horses were free during the time of keeping the fair, and also a day

1 Tlie rates of ferriage, board and lodging were prescribed as follows : " For lodging any person, eight pence per night, in case they had a bed with sheets; and without sheets, two pence in silver. " For transportation of any person, one pence in silver. " For transportation of a man and a horse, seven pence in silver. " For a single horse, si.\ pence.

" For a turn with his boat, for two horses, ten pence, and for any wore, four pence apiece ; and if they be driven over, half us much. " For single cattle, as much as a horse.

*' For a boat-loading ol cattle, as much as he hath for horses. '* For droves of cattle to be driven over and opening ye gates, twopence per piece.

" For feeding of cattle, three pence in silver.

'■ For feeding a horse one day or night with hay or graase, six pence."