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TONNAGE RATES CONTINUED.
For every Boat, Barge or other Vessel of less Burthen than Ten Tons passing through any Lock, the Sum of Sixpence for each Lock it passes through; but if laden with any of the Articles above enumerated, instead of this Sixpence, the Rates on such Articles to be paid.

Only Half of these Tolls to be taken on Goods passing between Lewes Bridge and Barcombe MilL

In the year 1767, Mr. Smeaton states that the high-water mark at the pier head at Newhaven was 15 feet 6 inches, on the moon's quarter day; and at the same time at Lewes Bridge, 13 feet 4 inches. The length from Newhaven to the top of the navigation near Cuckfield, is near thirty miles.

OUSE RIVER, YORK.
Edward IV. Charter - - - - - - 1462.

The Lord Protector, Charter, 26th June, 1657.

13 George I. C. 33, R. A. 15th May, 1727.

5 George II. C. 15, R. A. 1st June, 1732.

7 George III. C. 96, R. A. 15th April, 1767.

THE River Ouse rises on the borders of Yorkshire and Westmoreland. Its most northern branch called the Swale commences near Lady's Pillar; another branch rises at Shunner Fall, 2,329 feet above the level of the sea. The river runs by Reeth, Richmond and Catterick to Morton Bridge, a little below which the Bedale River unites with it. Passing on by Newby Park to Topcliffe Bridge, it is joined by the Codbeck, and proceeds to near Myton Hall, where it receives the Ure, and being augmented by many other streams in its route, it arrives at Linton, where it first takes the name of Ouse. Thence continuing in a southerly direction to Benningbrough Hall, it is joined by the River Nidd and proceeds south-easterly to the city of York, where the River Foss runs into it. Passing through the city, it runs by Bishopthorpe Palace, Naburn, and Moreby Hall; not far from Nun-Appleton Hall it is joined by the River Wharfe, and passing Cawood takes a winding and very circuitous direction to Selby; thence it proceeds in a south-easterly course until it meets the River Derwent near Barnby-on-the-Marsh; passing on, at the village of Armyn it receives the River Aire, thence proceeding easterly it runs near