The Present State of London, Treatise · Chapter 5 · Section 3 · Part 22 – Part 24
The Rates and Orders for Carmen.
At a General Quarter-Seſſions of the Peace holden for the City of London (the 10th of Octob. in the Twenty ninth year of His Majeſties Reign, Sir Thomas Davies then Lord Mayor) at Juſtice-Hall in the Old-Baily, the following Rates and Orders were appointed for Carr-men.
Rates for Carr-men.
ALL Carr-men Trading or Working with Carrs in the City of London, and Liberties thereof, ſhall and may demand and take for every Carriage or Load of the Commodities under-mentioned, the Rates hereafter following, that is to ſay, s. d.
From any the Wharfs between the Tower and London-Bridge, to Tower-ſtreet, Grace-Church-ſtreet, Fen-Church-ſtreet, Biſhopſgate-ſtreet within, Cornhill, and places of like diſtance up the Hill, with 18 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 20 Hundred Weight 2 2
And being above 20 Hundred Weight, for every Hundred 0 2
In which may be included.
Two Pun2heons of Prunes, 2 Bales of Mather, 20 Barrels of Figs, 2 Fats of Fuſtians, 6 ordinary Sacks of Cotton-Wools of Smyrna, and 3 Cyprus Bags, a Butt of Currans, a great Butt of Oyls, 3 Cheſts of Sugar, 8 Bags of Al…ms, 1 Laſt of Flax, 1 Laſt of Hemp, and any other Goods herein not named of the like Weight, for every Load 2 2
And for Sea-Coals, 14 pence the Load, every Load to be half a Chaldron; and for one Hundred Fagots the like Rate. 1 2
And from any the Wharfs aforeſaid, to Broad-ſtreet, Lothbury, Old Jury, Baſſiſhaw, Coleman-ſtreet, Ironmonger-Lane, St. Lawrence- lane, Milk-ſtreet, Aldermanbury, Cheapſide, Wood-ſtreet, Friday-ſtreet, Bread-ſtreet, and places of like diſtance, for the like Weight of 18 Hundred, not exceeding 20 Hundred Weight, for the Goods aforeſaid, and other Goods herein not named, of the like Weight, for every Lo…d 2 6
And being above 20 Hundred Weight, for every Hundred 0 2
And ſo. Sea-Coals, 16 pence the Load, every Load to be half a Chaldron; and for one Hundred Fagots the like Rate 1 4
Alſo from any the Wharfs aforeſaid, to Smithfield-Ba…s, Holborn-B…s, Temple-Bar, or any of the Bars on the North-ſide of the City, and places of like diſtance up the Hill, with 18 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 20 Hundred Weight, for every Load 3 4
And going beyond the ſaid places, the parties to agree with the Carr-men.
Alſo from any the Wharfs aforeſaid, to Tower-ſtreet, Biſhopſgate within, Cornhill, and others places of like diſtance up the Hill, with 14 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 18 Hundred Weight. 1 10
In which may be included.
Twenty pieces of Raiſins, a Load of Raiſins of the Sun, 6 Bags of Pepper, 6 ordinary Bags of Galls, 3 great Bags of Galls: 6 Bales and Barrels of Indico, 6 Bales of Grogram Yarn. 6 Bales of Turkie Silk, 5 Hogſheads of Cloves, 4 Bales of Callicoes, 3 Hogſheads of Wines, 2 Cheſts of Sugar, or any other Goods of the like Weight, 5 Hogſheads of Tobacco, not exceeding 18 Hundred weight 1 10
Alſo from any the Wharfs aforeſaid, to Broad-ſtreet, Lothbury, Old Jury, Baſſiſhaw, Col…man-str…et Ironmonger-Lane, St. Lawrence-Lane, Milk-ſtreet, Aldermanbury, Cheapſide, Wood-ſtreet, Friday-ſtreet, Bread-ſtreet, and places of the like diſtance, for any of the ſaid Goods of the ſame quantity and Weight, for every Load 2 0
Alſo from any the W…arfs aforeſaid, to Tower-…treet, Grace-Church-ſtreet, Fan-Church-ſtreet, Biſhopſgate-ſtreet within, Cornhill, and other places of like diſtance up the Hill, with 8 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 14 Hundred Weight 1 6
In which may be included
All Bu…s and Pipes of Wine, or a Pipe of Oil, Packs of Canvas, 2 Hogſheads, or 3 Terces, a Fat of Fuſtians, and all other Goods of the like Bulk and Weight, for every Load 1 6
And from any the Wharfs aforeſaid, to Broadſtreet, Lothbury, Old Jury, Baſſiſhaw, Coleman-ſtreet, Ironmonger-Lane, St. Lawrence-lane, Milk-ſtreet, Aldermanbury, Cheapſide, Wood-street, Friday-ſtreet, and other places of like diſtance, for any other Goods of like Load or Weight, for every Load 1 8
Alſo from London-Bridge-foot, Weſtward to the Old Swan, Cole Harbor, the 3 Cranes, Queen-hith, Broken Wharf, Paul's Wharf, Puddle Wharf, the Wardrobe, and to all other places not exceeding the Poultry, Cheapſide, or Newgate-Market, for 13 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 18 Hundred Weight 1 10
And for Sea-Coals, 14 pence the Load, every Load to behalf a Chaldron; and for one Hundred Fagots the like Rate 1 2
And from all other Wharfs and places between London-Bridge and Temple-Bar, to the ſame, and places of like diſtance, for every Load of Coals 14 pence, every Load to be half a Chaldron; and 100 of Fagots the like Rate 1 2
And to all places Northwards of the Poultry, Cheapſide, Newgate-Market, Holborn-Bridge, and Fleet-ſtreet, for 14 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 18 Hundred Weight 2 2
And from Tower-ſtreet, Grace-Church-ſtreet, Fan-Church-ſtreet, Biſhopſgate-ſtreet within, Cornhill, and other places of like diſtance, for every Pack of 20 Cloths, for 6 Bales of Cloths and Kerſeys, 6 Bales of Pepper, 6 Barrels of Indico, 5 Hogſheads of Cloves, and for other Goods not herein mentioned, of like Weight, to the Water-ſide 1 4
And from Broad-ſtreet, Lothbury, Old Jury, Baſſiſhaw, Coleman-ſtreet, Ironmonger-Lane, St. Lawrence-Lane, Milk-ſtreet, Aldermanbury, Cheapſide, Wood-ſtreet, Friday-ſtreet, Bread-street, and other places of like diſtance, to the Water-ſide, for the like Weight 1 8
And for places nearer, or of leſs diſtance, the parties hiring, and to be hired, are to make Agreement anſwerable or proportionable to the Rates beforementioned.
Orders for Carr-men.
THe Carr-men for the foregoing Rates are to help load and unload their Carrs.
If a Carr-man exact more than theſe Rates, upon due proof … Lord Mayor, or any two Juſtices of the Peace, he … ſuffer Impriſonment for the ſpace of 21 days, without Bail or Mainpriſe.
If any Merchant, or other perſon ſhall refuſe to pay a Carr-man for his Hire after theſe Rates, upon Complaint made by the Carr-man to the Preſident of Christ-Hoſpital, or any Juſtice of the Peace, the Preſident or Juſtice may oblige them to do it.
All Merchants, or others, may chuſe what Carr they pleaſe, except ſuch as ſtand for Wharf-work, Tackle-work, Crane-work, Shop and Merchants Houſes, which are to be taken in turn.
Every Carr-man ſtanding with his empty Carr next to any Goods to be loaden, ſhall upon the firſt demand load the ſame without bargaining for any other Wages than the Rates before-mentioned.
If a Merchant, or other perſon, ſhall cauſe a Carrman to attend at his Houſe, Shop, Ware-houſe, or Cellar, with his loaden Carr, above half an hour before he unloads, (the Carr-man being willing to help unload the ſame) he ſhall pay the Carr-man after the rate of Twelve pence for every hour after the firſt half hour, for his Attendance.
Every Licenſed Carr-man is to have a piece of Braſs fixed upon his Carr, upon which is to be ſet a certain Number, which Number (together with the Carr-man's Name) is Regiſtred in a Regiſter kept in Chriſts Hoſpital; ſo that if any Carr-man offends, it is but taking notice of the Number of his Carr, and ſcarch for that in the ſaid Regiſter, and you will find his Name.
Every Carr-man that ſhall not conform to theſe Rules, or Work without a Numbred Piece of Braſs fixed on his Carr, may be ſuſpended from his Employment.
Complaints of the Abuſes of Carr-men may be made every Tueſday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to the Court ſitting in Chriſt-Hoſpital.
The Rates or FARES of WATERMEN.
As they were ſet forth by the Lord Mayor, and Court of Aldermen, Sept. 7. 1671.
Oars. Skul. s. d. s. d.
FRom London to Limehouſe, New-Crane Shadwel-Dock, Bell-wharf, Ratcliff-croſs 1 0 0 6
To Wapping-Dock, Wapping-New, and Wapping Old-Stairs, the Hermitage, Rotherhith Church-Stairs, and Rotherhith-Stairs 0 6 0 3
From St. Olaves to Rotherhith-Church-Stairs, and Rotherhith-Stairs 0 6 0 3
From Billingſgate and St. Olaves, to St. Saviour's Mill 0 6 0 3
All the Stairs between London-Bridge and Weſtminſter 0 6 0 3
From either ſide above London-Bridge, to Lambeth and Fox-Hall 1 0 0 6
From White-hall to Lambeth and Fox-hall 0 6 0 3
From Temple, Dorſet, Black-Fryars Stairs, and Pauls-Wharf, to Lambeth 0 8 0 4
Over the Water directly in the next Skuller, between London-Bridge and Limehouſe, or London-Bridge and Fox-Hall 0 0 0 2
OARS.
Wh. Co… Fare pany s. d. s. d.
FRom London to Graveſend 4 6 0 9
From London to Graiſe, or Greenhive 4 0 0 8
From London to Purfleet, or Eriff 3 0 0 6
From London to Woolwich 2 6 0 4
From London to Black-Wall 2 0 0 4
From London to Greenwich or Deptford 1 6 0 3
From London to Chelſe…, Ba…erſe…, Wanſor 1 6 0 3
From London to Put…y, Fulham, Barn-Elms 2 0 0 4
OARS.
Wh. Com Fare pany d. s. d.
From London to Hammerſmith, Chiſwick, Mortlack 2 6 0 6
From London to Brainford, Thiſtleworth, Richmond 3 6 0 6
From London to Twickenham 4 0 0 6
From London to Kingſton 5 0 0 9
From London to Hampton-Court 6 0 1 0
From London to Hampton-Town, Sunbury, and Walton 7 0 1 0
From London to Weybridge and Chertſey 10 0 1 0
From London to Stanes 12 0 1 0
From London to Windſor 14 0 2 0
Rates for carrying Goods in the Tilt-Boat, between Graveſend and London.
A Half Firkin, 1 d. a Whole Firkin, 2 d. a Hogshead, 2 s. A hundred weight of Cheeſe, Iron, or any heavy Goods, 4 d. A S…ck of Salt or Corn, 6 d. An ordinary Cheſt or Trunk, 6 d. An ordinary Hamper, 6 d. The Hire of the whole Tilt-Boat, 1 l. 2 s. 6 d. Every ſingle Perſon in the ordinary paſſage, 6 d.
What Waterman takes and demands more then theſe Rates, lies liable to pay Forty Shillings, and ſuffer half a years Impriſonment.
And if he refuſe to carry any Paſſenger or Goods at theſe Rates, upon Complaint made to the Lord Mayor … Court of Aldermen, he ſhall be ſuſpended from … Employment for Twelve Months.