TOLL HOUSE RATES

With the recent postings about the toll house, I found these rates
interesting and thought others might also.  They are from LDS film #0984219,
Miscellaneous Allegany County Records.  There are no page numbers.


File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mary Oliver.
aloliver@Charleston.Net

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For every score of sheep and hogs                               6 cents
For every score of cattle                                      12 cents
For every horse and rider                                       4 cents
For every led or driven horse, mule or ass                      3 cents
For every sleigh or sled drawn by one horse or pair of oxen     3 cents
For every horse or pair of oxen in addition                     3 cents
For every Dearborn, Sulky Chair or Chaise - one horse           6 cents
For every horse in addition                                     3 cents
For every chariot, coach, Cocher, Stage, Phaeton or 
     Chaise with 2 horses and 4 wheels                         12 cents
For every carriage of pleasure by whatever be it called,
     the same according to the number of wheels 
     and horses drawing the same                                ? cents
For every cart or wagon whose whells do not exceed 
     three inches in breadth, drawn by one horse or
     pair of oxen                                               4 cents
For every cart or wagon whose wheels exceed 
     three inches and does not exceed four 
     inches in breadth for every horse or pair
     of oxen drawing the same                                   4 cents
For wheels exceeding four and not exceeding 6 inches            3 cents
For wheels exceeding six and not exceeding 8 inches             2 cents
For all carts or wagons whose wheels exceed
     eight inches in breadth --                                 free

                                                David T. Shriver, Supt.
                          (appointed by Pres. in 1822 at 500.00 salary)

"The Toll House was placed in the custody of the Allegany County
Historical Society in 1958 by the state of Maryland which had recently
purchased it, thus it escaped demolition as had been planned for it.  Cresap
Chapter of the DAR assumed responsibility for it and took over the
maintenance of the inside of the building.  In 1965 the LaVale Century Club
assumed responsibility for operation of the Toll House - with Allegany
County Historical Society retaining custody."

"Toll Road under state control - National Highway (1835-1905)"


Contributed by: Mary Oliver 
aloliver@Charleston.Net