Seaman Ferry License and Fee Schedule

William Christopher Seaman operated a ferry across Back Bay, Biloxi, Mississippi.  Below is the original document describing the ferry license and fee schedule.  This document is taken from the Harrison County Police Board Minutes, Book 1, p. 42 and 43.

Harrison County, Mississippi Courthouse Archives, Board of Police Minutes, Book 1, p 42

  

Harrison County, Mississippi Courthouse Archives, Board of Police Minutes, Book 1, p 43

Here is a decode of the above document. 

Ordered by the board that there be and there

is hereby established a Public Ferry in the rear

of the village of Biloxi, across the Back Bay

of Biloxi to start from the end of the Road commonly

called “Lameuse Road” on the property now

owned by William C. Seaman Esq. and to

cross the said Back Bay in the most direct and

convenient way, and the said William C. Seaman Esq.

on his entering into Bond in the sum of

Two hundred Dollars conditioned according

to law shall have the right to charge and collect the

following rate of Hirriage and no more, to wit

For Foot Passengers       Twenty five cents each

For Man & Horse              Fifty cents

For one horse cart           Seventy five cents

For a two horse Carriage One dollar

For meat Cattle                 Twelve and a half cents each

For Hogs &Sheep            Six and a quarter cents each