For every Man & Horse 0 2 6

But if three or more together for Each Man & Horse ..020

For a Single person only 0 1 0

For Each footman (if three or more together) 0 0 9

For Every Horse or Beast Single 0 1 6

But if three or more together for Each 0 1 3

for Every Calf or Hogg 0 0 6

for Every Sheep or Lamb 0 0 4

for Every full Barrell 0 1 0

for Every Empty Barrell 0 0 4

for Every Pail of Butter 0 0 3

582 PAPERS RELATING TO THE PALATINES.

for Every Firkin or Tub of Butter 0 0 6

for Every Eushell of salt or Gr;iin 0 0 3

for Every -hundred Weight of Iron, Lead &c : 0 0 9

For Every Chaise Kitterin or Sleigh 0 4 0

l^For Every Waggon or Cart 0 6 0

And so in proportion for all other tilings according to their Bulk and Weight.

In Council 24 May 1743. His Honor withdrawing the Gentlemen of the Council resolved themselves into a Committee to Consider the afs*! Petition.

The Committee having taken the said Petition & the Rates proposed to be taken for ferriage into Consideration and being agreed the Report to be made thereon & his Honor acquainted therev/ith.

His Honour returned to the Coimcil Chamber and took his Seat

Ordered that the said Report be made Immediately -- The Committee are of opinion that his Honour do grant to the Petitioner Alex"" Colden His Majesty's Letters Patent for the sole Keeping of a Ferry between any & every part of the said Tract, and for the Soil under the water so far only as his own land runs 100 foot into the Water from High Water Mark, under the yearly Quit Rent of five shillings and under the following Rates- See above, " Rates proposed." Report approved accordingly.