http://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/11/21/section/IX/enactedThames Watermen Act 1698enBritish History Onlinebho/pubid-353/46980.xml2024-12-11
Proviso for Owners, &c. of Laystalls using Lighters for carrying off Soil, &c. and for Gardeners bringing to London, &c. their Fruit, &c.IXProvided alwaies That this Act nor any thing herein contained shall not extend or be construed to extend to
prohibit any Owners Proprietors or Lessees of Laystalls to carry off the Soile from the said Laystalls in such
Lighters or Vessells and by such Persons as have hitherto beene accustomed nor to prohibit any Gardiner from
bringing to the Markets of the Cities of London and Westminster and the Places adjacent their owne Fruit Herbs
Roots and other Products of their Gardens or Soile and Dung in their Boats and by their owne Servants as they
have formerly accustomed to doe Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding