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And so in proportion for any greater or less Quantity than a Ton, or greater or less Distance than a Mile.
Boats of less than Twenty Tons Burthen not to pass Locks without leave, unless Two Boats, containing together that Weight, are ready to pass at the same Time.

HARBOUR DUTIES.

d.
Ships belonging to Great Britain or Ireland, or the British Plantations, (unless carrying Coal or Limestone) importing into, or exporting from, the Harbour of Bude, (according to their Measure) 4 per Ton, per Mile.
Foreign Ships 6 ditto. ditto.
Vessels putting in from stress of Weather, or otherwise, when they neither land or take in Cargo 2 ditto. ditto.
All Vessels belonging to his Majesty, or employed in his Majesty's Service, and such as are under Seven Tons, laden with Fish, are exempt.

WHARF AND BASIN DUES.

For every Vessel entering or using any Dock, Basin, Wharf &c 2d per Ton.

Goods, Wares and Merchandize Wharf and Basin Dues, per Ton in Column (*)
Timber and Pig and Bar Iron ditto, ditto, ditto, (†)
Coal, Culm, Stone, Iron-stone, Slate, Flint, Clay and Sand ditto, ditto, ditto, (‡)
Lime or Limestone, Bricks, Tiles or Plaister ditto, ditto, ditto, (§)
Corn, Grain, Pulse, Seeds, Apples and Potatoes ditto, per Qr. ditto, (II)
. (*)
s. d.
(†)
s. d.
(‡)
s. d.
(§)
s. d.
(II)
s. d.
Remaining on such Wharf or Quay more than Twenty-four Hours, and less than Six Days. 0 6 0 3 0 0½ 0 1 0 0½
If remaining Six Days. and less than One Month 0 9 0 6 0 1 0 2 0 1
If remaining One Month, and less than Six Weeks 1 0 0 9 0 1½ 0 3 0 1½
If remaining Six Weeks, and less than Two Months 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 4 0 2
And if remaining Two Months, and less than Ten Weeks 1 6 1 3 0 2½ 0 5 0 2½
And so in proportion for any longer Time the said Articles shall remain in or upon such Wharf or Quay.

WAREHOUSE DUES.

s. d.
For every Cask, Case, Bundle, Bale, or other Package, containing Articles of Merchandize, being of the Weight of 224lbs. or upwards 5 0
Ditto, being under the Weight of 224lbs 2 6
For any Article of Merchandize brought loose, and subject to any Duty of Customs, chargeable according to the Weight of every 112lbs 1 0
For any Article of Merchandize brought loose, and subject to any Duty of Customs, per every 112lbs 1 0
Which Rates shall be paid for every calendar Month such Goods are warehoused.

The estimate was made by Mr. James Green, civil engineer, in 1818, and amounted to the sum of £91,617; of which sum, £4,618 was for the improvement of the harbour of Bude. The