In 1798 Coles was relieved from a part of his duty to keep the road in repair, and his additional toll cut down twenty-five per cent. ' This was undoubtedly occasioned by reason of the State having lent its aid to build a part of the road, for we find that in 1797, by an act passed for improving certain great roads in the State, the road from Coles' Bridge to East Chester was provided for, and a sum of money authorized to be paid on the order of a justice of the Supreme Court. The moneys for paying for this road were raised by a lottery which was authorized by the act. ^ In 1808 Coles and his associates prayed that they might be incorporated, and the Legislature passed an act incorporating the " Harlem Bridge Company." They were, by the act, compelled to keep the road leading from the bridge to East Chester in good repair. The following rates of toll were permitted to

be collected :

Every four-wheeled pleasure <;an'iage and liorses 3"^/^ ct8.

Every two wlieeled pleasure carriage and horses 19 "

Every pleasure sleigh and horses 19 "

Every common wagon and horses ^'^3^ *'

Every common sled and horses 12J/^ "

Ox cart and oxen 12}-^ "

Every one-horse cart and horse 9 "

Ej'ery man and horse 9 "

Every ox, cow^r steer 1 *'

ETery dozen hogs, sheep or calves, and so in proportion for a

greater or less number G *'