Gloucestershire Roads Act 1697

IX. Persons returning the same Day not to pay Toll a second Time.

Proviso for Persons coming From adjoining Parish with Stones, &c.; Carts, &c. with Hay not sold, or going to Market, &c. to pass Toll free; and Soldiers, Baggage Waggons, Persons travelling Post.

Provided always That no Person or Persons having occasion to passe where the Toll is taken and returne the same Day with Coach Waggon or other Carriage or with Cattle shall be compelled the same Day to pay the said Toll a Second Time And further also that all and every Person and Persons passing through the Place appointed for receiving the Toll aforesaid and coming from any Parish next adjoining to the said Road shall have a Liberty to carry any Quantity of Stones Lime or Gravel Dung Mould or Compost of any nature or kind whatsoever And that all Carts with Hay nott sold or going to any Markett or Corne in the Straw att Hay time or Harvest Ploughs Harrows and other Implements of Husbandry and Stock of Cattle belonging to the Lands of the respective Parishes shall passe to and fro through the said Place where the said Toll is to be received as aforesaid without paying any thing for their respective passing through the same And that it shall also be lawfull for all and every Soldier and Soldiers upon their March and all Carts Waggons and Coaches attending them & all Persons Riding Post to passe through the said Place without paying any thing for their passing Any thing contained herein to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.