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town. It is here about half a mile over, 

 and is crofTed by a ferry. I have been told 

 of many fhameful impofitions that are con- 

 tinually pra&ifed by the ferrymen at this 

 place upon Grangers. Their charges ought 

 to be a penny for every perfon on foot, two- 

 pence for a man and horfe, and half -a- crown 

 a wheel for carriages. Inftead of which, I 

 even once faw them myfelf, with the moft 

 impudent aflurance pomble, charge half- 

 a-guinea for a gig, and after that importune 

 for liquor. They are, befides, fo much 

 their own matters that, I am told, they will 

 only take over the boat when they think 

 proper, and in this manner perfons have 

 been frequently delayed in their journey 

 three, four, or more hours, without the 

 pombility on their part of preventing it. 

 Whether thefe enormities are known to the 

 renter of the ferry, who, I underftand re- 

 fides at Conwy, I cannot tell, but if they 

 are, it is certainly his duty to watch his 



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