List of tolls charged on the turnpike road from Leeds to Selby, 1740 (RAIL 800/241/4)
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Tolls to be taken
For every Coach, Chariot, Landau [four-wheeled carriage with for two passenger with a roof in two sections that can be lowered or detached], Berlin, [four-wheeled closed carriage with a footman’s platform behind] Chaise [open carriage, usually with a hood, especially a one-horse, two-wheeled carriage for two persons], Calash [light carriage with two or four low wheels and a collapsible top], or Hearse drawn by six horses, or more Two Shillings
For every Coach, Chariot, Landau, Berlin, Chaise, Calash, or Hearse drawn by four horses, One Shilling & six pence
For every Coach, Chariot, Landau, Berlin, Chaise, Calash, or Hearse or chair drawn by two horses, One Shilling
For every Calash, Chaise or chair drawn by one horse; Six pence
For every Waggon, Wain [heavy four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, pulled by horses or oxen for farm use], or Carriage with four Wheels
(not above charged) drawn by four or more Horses One Shilling & six pence
or Oxen
For every such carriage drawn by less than four: One Shilling
For all other Carriages One Shilling
For every Horse, Mule or Ass laden or unladen, and not drawing One penny
For every Drove [herd] of Oxen, Cows or Neat Cattle
[other domestic bovine animals] per score, and so in proportion Ten pence
for any greater or less Number
For every Drove of Calves, Hogs, sheep or lambs per score Five pence
& so proportionably for a greater or less Number
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