HENING'S STATUTES VOL. 7 - 1756-1763
Nothing in Index under Potomac: Other entries:
BRIDGES
Several acts for the erection and maintenance of bridges, but again they do not concern the Potomac and do not seem relevant.
FERRIES
Several acts regulating the establishment of ferries over the Potomac (and other) rivers:
March 1756-29th George II, Chap. XI, p. 55
An Act for appointing a public Ferry, and discontinuing former one.
Ferry on the Fluvanna river.
April 1757-30th George II, Chap. X, pp. 125-27
An Act for appointing several new Ferries, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
Establishes and sets rates for ferries over several rivers, including "from the land of George Brett, in the county of Prince-William, over Potowmack river, to the land of Roger Chamberlayne, in the province of Maryland" (below tidewater), and "from the land of Josias Clapham, in the county of Fairfax, over Potowmack river, to the land on either side the Monochisey creek, in the province of Maryland" (above tidewater).
No provision for establishment of opposite ferries.
April 1757-30th George II, Chap. XXV, pp. 152-53
An Act to impower the Justices of the County of Norfolk to agree with persons to keep certain Ferries, and to levy the expence thereof upon the inhabitants of the said County.
Re. ferries in the vicinity of Norfolk.
February 1759-32d George II, Chap. XX, 299-301
An Act for appointing several new Ferries.
Establishes ferries and rates over several rivers, including "From the land of William Tyler, in the county of Westmoreland, over Potowmack river, to Cedar Point, in Maryland."
The law stipulates that "where a ferry is by this act appointed on one side of a river and none on the other side answerable thereto, it shall be lawful for the respective county courts to appoint an opposite ferry." No indication if or how this would apply to the Potomac.
March 1761-1st George III, Chap. IX, pp. 401-3.
An Act for appointing several new Ferries.
Establishes and sets rates for several new ferries, including "from the land of Robert Harper, in the county of Frederick, over Potowmack river, to his land on the opposite side in the province of Maryland." Includes section authorizing county courts to appoint opposite ferries; no indication if or how this would apply to the Potomac.
November 1762-3d George III, Chap. XV, pp. 588-89.
An Act for establishing several new Ferries.
Establishes and sets rates for several new ferries; none on Potomac.
May 1763-3d George III, Chap. XII, pp. 657-58.
An Act to empower John Richards, gentleman, to keep a ferry to and from the town of Leeds, in the County of King-Geogre.
Over the Rappahannock.
MILLS
Several laws regarding mills on specific rivers, but the legislature did not authorize or regulate the construction of specific mills, as it did ferries. It did, however, occasionally direct that certain mills be torn down or modified. None of these laws pertain to the Potomac.
February 1759-32d George II, Chap. XXXII, pp. 321-22
An Act to oblige the owners of Mils, on the river Rappidan, to make opening or slopes in their mill-dams, for the passage of fish.
March 1761-1st George III, Chap. XIV, pp. 409-10
An Act to oblige the owners of mills, hedges, or stone-stops, on sundry rivers therein mentioned, to make openings or slopes therein for the passage of fish.
This act applies to the rivers Meherrin, Nottoway, and Appamattox.
March 1761-1st George III, Chap. XX, pp. 419-423
An Act for dividing the counties of Albemarle and Louisa, and parish of St. Anne, and for other purposes therein mentioned.
Art. X directs Allan Howard to pull down his mill on Rockfish river because the dam obstructs the passage of fish, and art. XI. prohibits the erection of any mill, dam, hedge or stops on the river, below the forks, in the future.
November 1762-2d George III, Chap. XVI, pp. 590-94
An Act to amend the act, entitled, an act to oblige the owners of mills, hedges or stone-stops, on sundry rivers therein-mentioned, to make openings or slopes therein, for the passage of fish, and for other purposes therein-mentioned.
This act applies to the rivers Meherrin, Nottoway, and Appamattox.
November 1762-2d George III, Chap. XL, pp. 626-28
An Act to empower Carter Henry Harrison, Gentleman, to build a mill on Willis's Creek, in the County of Cumberland.
Harrison wants to build a mill on Willis's creek, "but it is doubful that he should therby incur the penalties of the act of assembly for clearing rivers and creeks," this law authorized Harrison to build a mill and dam, but he has to build a slope for fish and a lock for boats.
PILOTS
November 1762-3d George III, Chap. XIII, pp. 580-85
An Act for establishing Pilots, and regulating their Fees.
Similar to May 1755-28th George II, Chap. XI, Henings, vol. 6, pp. 490-94. Includes same wording re. "rivers of this dominion" and likewise applies to the Potomac.
To remain in force from the 10th of April next, for three years, and from thence to the end of the next session of assembly.
WAREHOUSES
There are several laws regarding warehouses; specific ones are discontinued and others created (none on Potomac). There are no laws specifically referring to warehouses on the Potomac.
The general laws concern rents and the salaries of inspectors, and one (Mar. 1761, chap. V) directs the county courts to oversee the maintenance, repair, and (if necessary) rebuilding of existing warehouses. Only the general laws have been noted:
September 1758-32d George II, Chap. X, pp. 244-45.
An Act for settling the inspectors salaries and the rents of the public warehouses for the ensuing year.
This is a general act that does not mention any specific warehouses by name.
March 1761-1st George III, Chap. V, pp. 387-92.
An Act for amending and further continuing the several acts of assembly of this colony for amending the staple of tobacco and preventing frauds in his majesty's customs.
Continues, with amendments earlier acts that are due to expire. Does not refer to or name specific warehouses. County courts are to oversee the maintenance, repair, and (if necessary) rebuilding of existing warehouses.