pontage

“It is needless to say, that the bridge-ward had usually the better in these questions, since he could at pleasure detain the traveller on the opposite side; or, suffering him to pass half way, might keep him prisoner in his tower till they were agreed on the rate of pontage.”

The Monastery

“First, that all marchants of the sayd kingdomes and countreys may come into our kingdome of England, and any where else into our dominion with their marchandises whatsoeuer safely and securely vnder our defence and protection without paying wharfage, pontage, or pannage.”

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation

“The burgesses are entitled, by the charter of Henry II., to have a GUILD MERCHANT, with the usual franchises annexed, of safe transit through the kingdom, exemption from toll, pontage, and stallage; liberty to buy and sell peaceably; and power to hold a guild for the renewal of freedom to the burgesses, the confirming of by-laws, and other purposes.”

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831

“Mon pire souvenir est celui de ma post-réanimation après un pontage coronarien en juillet.”

Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas

“Courts of Exchequer, asserting that the charges of pontage exacted on all barges passing under the bridge were unlawful, claiming exemption from all tolls by reason of a charter granted to the citizens of”

Vanishing England

“Moreover, this Abingdon Bridge was free to all persons, rich and poor alike, and no toll or pontage was demanded from those who would cross it.”

Vanishing England

“And alfo impos'd a cultom or impofition of pontage for fundry yean upon fc* veral com modi rkt* and pn every cart, packhorfe, other carriages and pafl*eQg«ra» towards itsrepatrsf Krynnc's Antmadr. -on 4 inft.”

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“_pontage_ or temporary tolls previous to the year 1600.”

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 329, August 30, 1828

“{Pring Street & #lum Portrait of the Artist as a JUNKMAN fart 333: pontage: iHemorteg of ©eane Johnny folded a white bath towel and tucked it under the feet of the Royal typewriter, in deference to Montrealers, who wouldn't hear it tapping, or at least would hear it less distinctly.”

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