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Billingsgate, etc. Act 1698

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II.Tolls.

And for the better incourageing the said Fishery Be it further enacted by the Authourity aforesaid That no Fisherman or other Person or Persons selling any sort of Sea Fish In the said Market shall from and after the said Tenth Day of May One thousand six hundred ninety nine pay to any Person or Persons any other Toll or Duty whatsoever for coming with his Boat or Vessell or landing standing being or selling in or at the said Market of Billingsgate than is herein after mentioned that is to say

Vessels with Salt Fish.

For every Vessell with Salt Fish for Groundage Eight Pence per Day and Twenty Pence per Voyage for every such Vessell and no more in full for all Duties and Demands to be disposed of and distributed as the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen shall yearly order and direct according to the Right of the respective Persons intituled thereunto

Lobster Boat.

For every Lobster Boat for Groundage per Day Two Pence and per Voyage Thirteen Pence and no more in full for all Duties and Demands to be disposed of and distributed as aforesaid

Vessels with Fresh Sea Fish.

For every Vessell of Fresh Sea Fish for Groundage per day Two Pence and per Voyage Thirteen Pence and no more in full for all Duties and Demands to be disposed of and distributed as aforesaid

Dogger Boats or Smacks with Sea Fish.

For every Dogger Boat or Smack with Sea Fish for Groundage per day Two Pence and per Voyage Thirteene Pence and no more in full for all Duties and Demands to be disposed of and distributed as aforesaid

Oyster Vessels.

For every Oyster Vessell or Cock for Groundage per day Two Pence for Metage One Halfe-penny per Bushell and no more and per Voyage Thirteene Pence and no more in full for all Duties and Demands to be disposed of and distributed as aforesaid

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