Misc.: Ferry Operators, Virginia (and West Virginia), 1792 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gwen Hurst gwnj@shentel.net USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material AND permission is obtained from the CONTRIBUTOR of the file. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. http://www.usgwarchives.net ================================================================== LAWS OF VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 1792 Chap. 52. - An ACT reducing into one the several acts for the settlement and regulation of ferries. (Passed December 26, 1792) 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That ferries be constantly kept at the places hereafter mentioned, and at the rates annexed to each ferry, that is to say: Over the bay of Chesapeake. >From York, Hampton and Norfolk towns, to the land of the heirs of John Bowdoin, deceased, on Hungar’s river, for a man or horse passing singly, three dollars and thirty-three cents; for a man and horse, or if there be more, for each, two dollars and fifty cents. Over Potowmac river and its branches. For For a Man Horse Cents. Cents. 42 42 From Henry Ashton’s to Cedar Point, Maryland. 42 42 From Thomas Rowe’s to Cedar Point. 33 33 From Hooe’s to Cedar Point. 42 42 From Lawrence Washington’s to Maryland, opposite. 42 42 From Boyd’s hole to Maryland, opposite. 33 33 From the land of Gustavus Scott in Stafford to Kennedy’s in Maryland. 33 33 From Newport in Prince William to Chamberlayne’s in ditto. 25 25 From the town of Carbury to Brook’s in ditto. 17 17 From William Clifton’s to Wallis’s in Maryland. 17 17 From Hereford’s in Doeg’s neck, to the lower side of Pamunkey in Maryland. 17 17 From Hugh West’s to Frazier’s or Addison’s in ditto. 17 17 From Hunting creek warehouse landing to Frazier’s point or Addison’s in ditto. 8 8 From Floyd’s to Powell’s. 4 4 Over Occoquan in Prince William to Colchester. 6 6 Over Nominy in Westmoreland. 6 6 From Mason’s to Rock creek in Maryland. 6 6 From Earl Tankerville’s in Loudoun, to Maryland. 5 5 From Noland’s in Loudoun, to Arthur Nelson’s land in ditto. 5 5 From Swearington’s, Berkeley, to his land in ditto. 5 5 From Harpers to his land in ditto. 5 5 From Foremans, Frederick, to the opposite shore. 5 5 From Aubrey’s in Loudoun, to Hook’s in Maryland. 4 4 From Watkin’s, opposite Canagochego creek to Wade’s in ditto. 4 4 From John Rout’s land, Shenandoah, to the fork, or over the main river. 5 5 From Kersey’s or Burwell’s to the land of Landon Carter. 5 5 From Key’s landing, to William Fairfax, or his heirs’ land. 5 5 At William’s Gap, from Lord Fairfax’s land, to Ralph Wormeley’s land. 4 4 From Samuel Earl’s Frederick, to Lord Fairfax’s. 5 5 From Thomas Bryan Martin’s, Frederick, over the Shenandoah. 8 8 From John Tuberville’s at Dial’s landing, over Patowmac. 6 6 From Ralph Humphrey’s, Hampshire, over the south branch of Potowmac. 8 8 From Thompson Mason’s, deceased, Loudoun, over Patowmac. 5 5 From R. Parker’s, Hampshire, over south branch Patowmac. 6 6 From Isaac Parson’s, over the south branch of Patowmac, opposite. 5 5 From John Pankake’s, Hampshire, over the south branch ditto, to Jacob Earson’s. 5 5 From B. Rankin’s over the Shenandoah, to the land of G. W. Fairfax. 4 4 From Peter Harbout’s, Loudoun, over Goose creek, to the land of Dr. W. Selden. 5 5 From Edward Snicker’s at William’s gap, over the Shenandoah, opposite. 8 8 From Cuthbert Bullit’s, over the mouth of Quantico. 6 6 From J. Chenowith’s, Hampshire, across Cacapon, opposite, to James Largent’s. 6 6 From Elias Poston’s ditto, across to his land opposite. 5 5 From C. Buck’s, Frederick, across north fork of Shenandoah, mouth of Passage creek, to the land of Isaac Hite, opposite. 4 4 From Thomas Buck’s, to the lands of G. Harden and Rowley Smith. 6 6 From Luther Martin’s, Hampshire, across Potomac, at the confluence of the north branches, opposite. 5 5 From Jos. Berry’s across the Shenandoah, opposite. 6 6 From J. Chenowith’s, Hampshire, across Great Cacapon creek, opposite. 6 6 From Conrad Glaze’s, Hampshire, across south branch Potomac, to his land opposite. 6 6 From Rees Prichards, Hampshire, over the north fork of Great Cacapon, opposite. 6 6 From Benjamin Edwards’s, Goose Creek, over Patowmac, opposite. 4 4 From John Hooe’s, Prince William, across Occoquan, to the old warehouse. Over Rappahannock, and its branches. 4 4 From Urbanna to Locust Point. 33 33 From the lands of J. Chowning, Lancaster, to Urbana. 33 33 From Byrd’s to Williams’s. 4 4 Over Piscataway creek in Essex. 4 4 Over Rappahannock creek, Richmond county. 17 17 From the landing of William Ritchie on Tappahannock to the causey on the opposite shore. 25 25 From Fauntleroy’s to the landing of William Ritchie. 8 8 From Ley’s land to Robinson’s. 8 8 From Leeds town to the causey opposite. 6 6 From the public landing at Port Royal, to Gibson’s warehouse landing. 4 4 From Taliaferro’s landing to Carter’s. 4 4 From Alexander’s to Conway’s. 4 4 From the wharf at Newport to Ball’s landing. 4 4 From Johnson’s plantation, Spotsylvania, to Washingon’s in King George. 4 4 From Fredericksburg warehouse landing to Hunter’s landing. 4 4 From Henry Fitzhugh’s, Fredericksburg, to the land of William Fitzhugh opposite. 4 4 From Falmouth to the land of Francis Thornton. 4 4 From the land of William Ritchard’s, Stafford, to those of Simon Miller, Culpeper. 4 4 From the lands of Gawin Lawson, Stafford, to Fielding Lewis’s land, Spotsylvania. 5 5 From Port Royal in Caroline to the lands of Francis Conway, vested in James Bowie, Junr. 4 4 From the lands of Landon Carter, Culpeper, across at Norman’s ford. 4 4 From Francis Thornton’s lands in Spottsylvania, to the town of Falmouth, opposite, across his bridge. 6 6 At Lowry’s across Corotomon river. On Piankatank river. 8 8 From Seaton’s to the opposite shore. 5 5 from Turk’s to the opposite shore. On York river and it’s branches. 13 13 From York town to Gloucester town. 25 25 From Cappahosick to Scimino. 25 25 From the brick house to Dudley’s. 13 13 From West point to Dudley’s. 25 25 From Fox’s in Gloucester, to Scimino over York river. 8 8 From Frazier’s to the causey opposite. 8 8 From Mantapike on G. Brooke’s land, to the causey on William Frazier’s land. 8 8 From Waller’s to Walkerton. 13 13 From Brick house to West point. 8 8 From Sweet hall to Claiborne Gooch’s. 8 8 From the land of John Watkins, New Kent, to Thomas Claiborne’s land, King William. 8 8 From Chamberlayne’s to Claiborne’s. 8 8 From the land of George Webb, to the opposite landing. 4 4 From Blackwell’s to King’s. 4 4 From Taylor’s land to Nelson’s. 4 4 From Philip Aylett’s, at his warehouse across Mattapony opposite. 4 4 From Dabney’s to Page’s. On James river and its branches. 4 4 From Hampton to Brook’s point. 100 100 From Norfolk to Nansemond town. 5 5 From the borough of Norfolk to Portsmouth or Washington. 5 5 From Portsmouth to Washington. 6 6 From Hodsden’s over Pagan creek to Smithfield. 8 8 From Charles Fulgham’s to Smithfield. 8 8 From Cockfield’s point to Robert Peale’s near Sleepy hole. 6 6 From Jeremiah Godwin’s over the western branch to James Benn’s. 6 6 From Benjamin Bascomb’s over Bennet’s creek to James Buxton’s. 4 4 From John Reid’s over the western branch to Jeremiah Godwin’s. 6 6 From the lands of Lemuel Riddick in Suffolk, to Jordan’s. 21 21 From Hog island in Surry to Higgason’s landing, so long as the ferry keeper shall keep up the bridge over hog island creek at his own charge. 21 21 From Jamestown to Swan’s point, vice versa. 21 21 From Cobham to Jamestown, under the regulation of trustees to let the ferry, and superintend the boats. 8 8 From Edloe’s land in Charles City, to his land in James City. 5 5 From Edloe’s land in Charles City, to Armstead’s point. 8 8 From Dancey’s land in Charles City to Barrett’s. 10 10 From Deloney’s to Edloe’s. 10 10 From Westover to Maycox’s or Coggin’s point. 8 8 From Bermuda Hundred to Shirley. 25 25 From Bermuda Hundred to City point. 17 17 From the land of Thomas Pierce Smithfield, across Pagan creek to the land of William Hodsden. 6 6 From the land of William Black, Chesterfield, over James river to Rocketts. 4 4 From the land of David Ross, Bedford, across James river at the mouth of Archer’s creek, to the land of R. Bolling. 4 4 From William Anderson’s, Botetourt, over James river to William Crow’s shore. 4 4 From the lands of William Pride, over Persie Stile’s creek, to the land of Peter Baugh. 4 4 From the land of Henry Trent, Amherst, over the Fluvanna, to the land of Nicholas Davies. 4 4 From Nicholas Lewis’s, Albemarle, across the Rivanna. 6 6 From Charles Woodson’s in Henrico, to Tarlton Woodson’s, Chesterfield. 3 3 From Bolling’s point, over Appomattox river. 5 5 From the lands of Henry Batte, Henrico, to the glebe lands Verina. 4 4 From Charles Ellis’s to Daniel Weldon’s. 6 6 From the land of Reuben Coutts, in Richmond, to Manchester town. 4 4 From the upper landing in Beverley town, to the land of Anderson Britton. 4 4 From the land of Matthew Woodson, to the Manacon town. 4 4 From the land of Benjamin Jude, to the land of William Reynolds. 4 4 From the land of Samuel Woodson to the land of Jacob Michaux. 4 4 From the land of John Woodson, below the mouth of Willis’s creek, to his lands on the opposite side of the river. 4 4 From the point of the fork of the Fluvanna and Rivanna rivers, across the Fluvanna, to the lands of Joseph Mayo, deceased. 3 3 From the point of the fork of the Fluvanna and Rivanna rivers, across the Rivanna, to the lands of David Ross. 4 4 From the said lands of David Ross, to the lands of Joseph Mayo, deceased. 4 4 From the lands of John Harvie, across the Rivanna, to the lands of David Ross. 4 4 From the lands of David Ross, across the Fluvanna, to his lands on the opposite shore. 4 4 From John Lynch’s, Bedford county, across the Fluvanna. 4 4 From the land of John Nicholas, over the Slate river. 4 4 From the land of John Scott, over the Fluvanna, to the lands of Randolph Jefferson. 4 4 From the land of William Howard, over Rockfish river to his lands opposite. 4 4 From ditto, over the Fluvanna, to Thomas Anderson’s landing, and from said Anderson’s to Howard’s. 4 4 From the land of Nicholas Cabell, in the county of Amherst, at the mouth of Swan creek, over the Fluvanna, to the land of Francis W. Spencer. 4 4 From the land of John Cabell, in the county of Buckingham, over the Fluvanna, to his land on the opposite shore. 4 4 From the land of Joseph Cabell Megginson, in the county of Buckingham, over the Fluvanna, to his land on the opposite shore. 4 4 From the land of G. Stovall, over the Fluvanna, to his land opposite. 4 4 From the land of William Crow, to the land of Andrew Boyd, Botetourt, over James River. 4 4 From the land of John Buchanan’s heirs, to his lands opposite. 4 4 From Branch’s, on James river, to the opposite shore. 4 4 From the land of Jacob Michaux, to the land of Thomas Atkins. 4 4 From the land of Wilson Cary Nicholas, across the Fluvanna, to the lands of John Hardy. 6 6 From the lands of Henry Martin, jun., Fluvanna, over the north fork of James River. 6 6 From the land of John Grymes, deceased, over the west branch of Elizabeth river, to the land of M. Warren, opposite. 6 6 From Richmond to Manchester, over Mayo’s bridge. Over Nottoway River. 4 4 From Thomas Draw’s land, to Dr. Browne’s. 4 4 From Bolton’s land, to Simmons’s land. 4 4 Over the toll-bridge in Southampton. On the Roanoke river and its branches. 4 4 From Skipwith’s land, Mecklenburg, to the opposite shore. 4 4 From the land of John Dix, Pittsylvania, across the Dan river, to his land opposite. 4 4 From Anderson’s land to Taylor’s land. 4 4 From the land of Sir Peyton Skipwith on the north side, to his land on the south side, over the rivers Staunton and Dan. 4 4 From Maynard’s to Fields. 4 4 From Samuel Jones’s land, to Frederick Jones’s land. 4 4 From Fox’s land, to Blanton’s land. 4 4 From Ross’s land, to Royster’s land. 4 4 From William Black’s land to the opposite shore. 4 4 From Hunt’s land, to Abney’s land. 4 4 From the land of Edward Booker, Halifax, to the land of John Fuqua, Charlotte. 4 4 From Black’s land, to Brua’s ford. 4 4 From Simm’s land in Halifax, to Randolph’s land, across Staunton river. 4 4 From Morton’s landing, to Watkins’s. 4 4 From the land of Edward Mitchell, Mecklenburg, across the Roanoke, to the land of Christopher Haskins. 4 4 From John Flin’s, across Staunton river, to Thomas Hoard’s, opposite. 4 4 From Cargill’s in Charlotte, to Foushee’s land, Halifax, over Staunton river. 3 3 From Watkins’s to Murphy’s. 4 4 From Irving’s landing across Dan river to Davenport’s. 4 4 From John Bibb’s across Staunton river to the opposite shore. 4 4 From Cole’s to Fuqua’s. 4 4 From Boyd’s to Hopson’s. 4 4 From the land of John Owen’s, Pittsylvania, over the Dan, to Sylvester Adams’s land. 4 4 From the land of Margaret Boyd, over Dan, to her land opposite. 4 4 From the land of Nathaniel Terry to Fuqua’s. 4 4 From Dix’s to Green’s. 4 4 From Harman Miller’s, Halifax, to Legrand’s over Dan river. 4 4 From Jones’s in Halifax, to Selden’s opposite, across the Dan. 4 4 From David Brandon’s over Dan, to the land of John Lawson. 4 4 From John Boyd’s over Dan, to the land of Patrick Boyd. 4 4 From the land of Joseph Eckolls, Halifax, across Staunton river, opposite. 4 4 From Wade’s over Staunton, to the opposite shore. 4 4 From John Ward’s over Staunton, Bedord, to his land opposite. 4 4 From John Canefax’s, Campbell, across Staunton, to Ward’s opposite. 3 3 From J. Harper’s, across the Meherrin, over his bridge. 3 3 From the land of William Gee, across Meherrin, to his land opposite. Ferries on the Ohio river and its branches. 8 8 From the lands of Van Swearingen, Ohio county, across the Ohio. 8 8 From the land of David Chambers, Ohio county, across the Ohio, opposite. 8 8 From the land of George Cox, Ohio county, across Ohio opposite. 8 8 From the land of Absalom Wills, Ohio county, across the Ohio, opposite. 8 8 From the land of Reason Pomfrey, Ohio county, across the Ohio, opposite. 8 8 From the land of Jonas Minser, Ohio county, across the Ohio, opposite. 4 4 From the lands of Jesse Martin, across Monongahela, to the land of James Hord, on the opposite shore. 4 4 From the land of Jesse Martin, across Monongahela, to the shore of David Scott. 4 4 From the lands of James Cleland, Monongalia, across Cheat river. 4 4 From the lands of Andrew Ramsay, Monongalia, across to William Morgan’s, andfrom Morgan’s to Ramsay’s, the same. 4 4 From Josiah Prickett’s, Monongalia, across the Monongahela, opposite. 8 8 From Robert Wood’s, Ohio, across the Ohio, opposite. 8 8 From the land of John Henderson, Ohio, across the Ohio, opposite. 8 8 From the lands of Isaac Williams, Harrison county, across the Ohio above and below the mouth of the Muskingum. 4 4 From the lands of Thomas Evans, across the Monongahela, at the mouth of Decker’s creek, opposite. 4 4 From the lands of John Pettyjohn, Monongalia, across Tyger Valley river. 4 4 From the lands of Andre Jee, over Cheat river, to Jacob Scott’s shore. 4 4 From the lands of Thomas Butler, over Cheat river, to his land opposite. 4 4 From the land of Samuel Morton, Monongalia, across Big Sandy creek, to the land of John Connor, senior, opposite. 3 3 From the land of George Jackson, Harrison county, over Elk creek, opposite. 4 4 From the land of John Wickwire, Harrison county, over Tyger Valley river. 8 8 From the lands of John Jones, Ohio county, across the Ohio, opposite. 4 4 From the lands of David Scott, across Monongahela river, opposite. 8 8 From the lands of Charles Prather, Ohio, across the Ohio, to the opposite shore. 3 3 From the lands of Charles Prather, Ohio, across the mouth of Buffaloe creek, to the opposite shore. 8 8 From the lands of Edward Duling, deceased, Ohio county, over Ohio river, opposite. 3 3 From the lands of Edward Duling across the mouth of Fishing creek, to the land of Robert Woods. 8 8 From the lands of Robert Woods, Ohio, across the Ohio, opposite. 4 4 From the lands of George Hollinbough, Monongalia, across Monongahela, to the land of Asay Holl. 8 8 From the lands of Thomas Lewis, Kanawha county, across Ohio river, to the land of Isaac Greyham, opposite. 6 6 From the lands of Thomas Lewis, across the Kanawha river, to the lands of Robert Henderson, opposite. 4 4 From the land of Cornelius Brown, in Montgomery, over New river, opposite. 4 4 From the lands of Samuel Pepper, at Buffaloe pond, Montgomery, over New river, opposite. 4 4 From the land of William Ingles, over New river, to the opposite shore. 5 5 From the land of John Anderson, over Greenbrier river, to the opposite shore. 4 4 From the land of Austin & Company, at the Lead Mines, Wythe, over New River, to the opposite shore. 4 4 From the lands of Thomas Herbert, in Wythe, across New river, to the opposite shore. 4 4 From the lands of Dudley Evans, Monongalia, over Monongahela river, to the lands of George Wilson. 4 4 From the lands of John Collins, Monongalia, over Monongahela, at the mouth of Robinson’s run, opposite. 4 4 From the lands of James Caldwell, Ohio county, across the mouth of Wheeling creek, to the lands of Ebenezer Zane. 4 4 From the lands of Hezekiah Davison, Harrison county, over west fork of the Monongahela, to William Berkley’s opposite. 4 4 From the lands of Edward Jackson, Randolph county, across Buchanan river, opposite. 2. The rates of ferries kept opposite to those above mentioned, shall be governed by the same rates and rules. 3. The transportation of the following things shall be at the rates following: For every coach, waaggon, chariot, and the driver, the same as for six horses. For every four wheeled chaise, phaeton, and driver, the same as for four horses. For every two wheeled riding carriage, the same as for two horses. For every hogshead of tobacco, the same as for one horse. For every head of neat cattle, the same as for one horse. For every sheep, hog, goat or lamb, one fifth part of the ferriage for one horse. 4. If the keeper of any ferry or toll-bridge shall demand and take from any person, a greater sum for the ferriage or toll, than is allowed by this act, such offender shall forfeit to the person so overcharged, the ferriage or toll demanded and received, and two dollars for every such offense; recoverable before any justice of the peace of the county.