The present state of London: or, Memorials comprehending a full and succinct account of the ancient and modern state thereof. By Tho. De-Laune, Gent

The Rates and Orders for Carmen.

At a General Quarter-Sessions of the Peace holden for the City of London (the 10th of Octob. in the Twenty ninth year of His Majesties Reign, Sir Thomas Davies then Lord Mayor) at Justice-Hall in the Old-Baily, the following Rates and Or∣ders were appointed for Carr-men.

Rates for Carr-men.

• ALL Carr-men Trading or Working with Carrs in the City of London, and Liberties thereof, shall and may demand and take for every Carriage or Load of the Commodities under-mentioned, the Rates hereafter following, that is to say, s. d.
• From any the Wharfs between the Tower and London-Bridge, to Tower-street, Grace-Church-street, Fen-Church-street, Bishopsgate-street within, Cornhill, and places of like di∣stance up the Hill, with 18 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 20 Hundred Weight 2 2
• And being above 20 Hundred Weight, for every Hundred 0 2

In which may be included.

• Two Pun2heons of Prunes, 2 Bales of Mather, 20 Barrels of Figs, 2 Fats of Fusti∣ans, 6 ordinary Sacks of Cotton-Wools of Smyr∣na, and 3 Cyprus Bags, a Butt of Currans, a great Butt of Oyls, 3 Chests of Sugar, 8 Bags of Al••ms, 1 Last of Flax, 1 Last of Hemp, and any other Goods herein not na∣med of the like Weight, for every Load 2 2
• ...

• And for Sea-Coals, 14 pence the Load, every Load to be half a Chaldron; and for one Hundred Fagots the like Rate. 1 2
• And from any the Wharfs aforesaid, to Broad-street, Lothbury, Old Jury, Bassishaw, Coleman-street, Ironmonger-Lane, St. Law∣rence- lane, Milk-street, Aldermanbury, Cheap∣side, Wood-street, Friday-street, Bread-street, and places of like distance, for the like Weight of 18 Hundred, not exceeding 20 Hundred Weight, for the Goods aforesaid, and other Goods herein not named, of the like Weight, for every Lo••d 2 6
• And being above 20 Hundred Weight, for every Hundred 0 2
• And so. Sea-Coals, 16 pence the Load, eve∣ry Load to be half a Chaldron; and for one Hundred Fagots the like Rate 1 4
• Also from any the Wharfs aforesaid, to Smithfield-Ba••s, Holborn-B••••s, Temple-Bar, or any of the Bars on the North-side of the City, and places of like distance up the Hill, with 18 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 20 Hundred Weight, for every Load 3 4
• And going beyond the said places, the parties to agree with the Carr-men.
• Also from any the Wharfs aforesaid, to Tower-street, Bishopsgate within, Cornhill, and others places of like distance up the Hill, with 14 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 18 Hundred Weight. 1 10

In which may be included.

• Twenty pieces of Raisins, a Load of Rai∣sins of the Sun, 6 Bags of Pepper, 6 ordina∣ry Bags of Galls, 3 great Bags of Galls: 6 Bales and Barrels of Indico, 6 Bales of Grogram Yarn. 6 Bales of Turkie Silk, 5 Hogsheads of Cloves, 4 Bales of Callicoes, 3 Hogsheads of

• ... Wines, 2 Chests of Sugar, or any other Goods of the like Weight, 5 Hogsheads of Tobacco, not exceeding 18 Hundred weight 1 10
• Also from any the Wharfs aforesaid, to Broad-street, Lothbury, Old Jury, Bassishaw, Col••man-str••et Ironmonger-Lane, St. Law∣rence-Lane, Milk-street, Aldermanbury, Cheap∣side, Wood-street, Friday-street, Bread-street, and places of the like distance, for any of the said Goods of the same quantity and Weight, for every Load 2 0
• Also from any the W••arfs aforesaid, to Tower-••treet, Grace-Church-street, Fan-Church-street, Bishopsgate-street within, Corn∣hill, and other places of like distance up the Hill, with 8 Hundred Weight, not exceed∣ing 14 Hundred Weight 1 6

In which may be included

• All Bu••s and Pipes of Wine, or a Pipe of Oil, Packs of Canvas, 2 Hogsheads, or 3 Terces, a Fat of Fustians, and all other Goods of the like Bulk and Weight, for eve∣ry Load 1 6
• And from any the Wharfs aforesaid, to Broadstreet, Lothbury, Old Jury, Bassishaw, Coleman-street, Ironmonger-Lane, St. Law∣rence-lane, Milk-street, Aldermanbury, Cheap∣side, Wood-street, Friday-street, and other places of like distance, for any other Goods of like Load or Weight, for every Load 1 8
• Also from London-Bridge-foot, Westward to the Old Swan, Cole Harbor, the 3 Cranes, Queen-hith, Broken Wharf, Paul's Wharf, Puddle Wharf, the Wardrobe, and to all o∣ther places not exceeding the Poultry, Cheap∣side, or Newgate-Market, for 13 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 18 Hundred Weight 1 10
• ...

• And for Sea-Coals, 14 pence the Load, e∣very Load to behalf a Chaldron; and for one Hundred Fagots the like Rate 1 2
• And from all other Wharfs and places be∣tween London-Bridge and Temple-Bar, to the same, and places of like distance, for every Load of Coals 14 pence, every Load to be half a Chaldron; and 100 of Fagots the like Rate 1 2
• And to all places Northwards of the Poul∣try, Cheapside, Newgate-Market, Holborn-Bridge, and Fleet-street, for 14 Hundred Weight, not exceeding 18 Hundred Weight 2 2
• And from Tower-street, Grace-Church-street, Fan-Church-street, Bishopsgate-street within, Cornhill, and other places of like di∣stance, for every Pack of 20 Cloths, for 6 Bales of Cloths and Kerseys, 6 Bales of Pep∣per, 6 Barrels of Indico, 5 Hogsheads of Cloves, and for other Goods not herein mentioned, of like Weight, to the Water-side 1 4
• And from Broad-street, Lothbury, Old Jury, Bassishaw, Coleman-street, Ironmonger-Lane, St. Lawrence-Lane, Milk-street, Alderman∣bury, Cheapside, Wood-street, Friday-street, Bread-street, and other places of like distance, to the Water-side, for the like Weight 1 8

And for places nearer, or of less distance, the par∣ties hiring, and to be hired, are to make Agreement answerable or proportionable to the Rates before∣mentioned.

Orders for Carr-men.

THe Carr-men for the foregoing Rates are to help load and unload their Carrs.

If a Carr-man exact more than these Rates, upon due proof 〈…〉〈…〉 Lord Mayor, or any two Justices of the Peace, he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 suffer Imprisonment for the space of 21 days, without Bail or Mainprise.

If any Merchant, or other person shall refuse to pay a Carr-man for his Hire after these Rates, upon Complaint made by the Carr-man to the President of Christ-Hospital, or any Justice of the Peace, the President or Justice may oblige them to do it.

All Merchants, or others, may chuse what Carr they please, except such as stand for Wharf-work, Tackle-work, Crane-work, Shop and Merchants Houses, which are to be taken in turn.

Every Carr-man standing with his empty Carr next to any Goods to be loaden, shall upon the first de∣mand load the same without bargaining for any o∣ther Wages than the Rates before-mentioned.

If a Merchant, or other person, shall cause a Carr∣man to attend at his House, Shop, Ware-house, or Cellar, with his loaden Carr, above half an hour be∣fore he unloads, (the Carr-man being willing to help unload the same) he shall pay the Carr-man after the rate of Twelve pence for every hour after the first half hour, for his Attendance.

Every Licensed Carr-man is to have a piece of Brass fixed upon his Carr, upon which is to be set a certain Number, which Number (together with the Carr-man's Name) is Registred in a Register kept in Christs Hospital; so that if any Carr-man offends, it is but taking notice of the Number of his Carr, and scarch for that in the said Register, and you will find his Name.

Every Carr-man that shall not conform to these Rules, or Work without a Numbred Piece of Brass fixed on his Carr, may be suspended from his Em∣ployment.

Complaints of the Abuses of Carr-men may be made every Tuesday, at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, to the Court sitting in Christ-Hospital.