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1090 SCHEDULE (B.)

A TABLE of the respective Rates to be received by the Pilots of the Cinque Port Establishment, according to the Regulations established by this Act.

For every Hill Foot exceeding 10 Feet of the above Draughts of Water an increased Rate, equal to the Medium between the Two Limits is to be paid.

For intermediate Distances a proportionate Rate equal to Half the Difference between the Two Limits.

Ships and Vessels which shall be boarded by Pilots Westward of the Downs are to pay the several Rates following:

Ships not having British Registers, to pay One fourth more of the Rates of Pilotage than is stated in this Table, except such as are chiefly laden with Corn or other Provisions. To all the several Rates above mentioned shall be added £10 per cent when the Number of Cinque Port Pilots shall be increased to 160, and £20 per cent when they shall be increased to 180; of which increased Numbers respectively Notice shall be given by the Lord Warden of Middlesex and Kent.