Chatham County, NC – William Boylan - Act to Erect Bridge, 1826

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An Act to authorize William Boylan, of Wake county, to erect a bridge 
across Deep river

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, 
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That William 
Boylan, of Wake county, his heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby 
authorized and empowered to erect and keep up a toll bridge across Deep 
river, at or near his ferry and mills, formerly known by the name of 
Ramsay’s Mills, in Chatham county.

And be it further enacted, That as soon as said bridge shall be 
completed, the said William Boylan, his heirs and assigns, shall be 
authorized to ask, demand and receive the following toll for the 
crossing of the same, viz. for every four wheeled carriage of pleasure, 
seventy-five cents; for every wagon with four horses, fifty cents; for 
every wagon with one or two horses, and every two wheeled carriage of 
pleasure, twenty-five cents; for every cart, twenty cents; for every 
man and horse, ten cents; for every horse, five cents; and for every 
head of cattle, sheep or hog, three cents; Provided, that the erection 
of said bridge shall not in any wise interfere with the ancient ford at 
that place.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1826
Chapter XCIII
Page 56

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