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for the benefit and accommodation of travellers . . . Know 

 ye, that of our special grace, certain knowledge, and mere 

 motion we have given, granted, etc. . . . unto said Frederick 

 Philipse . . . the aforesaid neck or island of land called 

 Paparinemo, and the meadow thereunto belonging, with 

 power, authority, and privilege to erect and build a dam bridge 

 upon the aforesaid ferry at Spitendevil or Paparinemo and 

 to receive rates and tolls of all passengers and for droves of 

 cattle according to the rates hereafter mentioned (that is to 

 say), three pence current money of New York for each man 

 or horse that shall pass the said bridge in the day time, and 

 three pence current money aforesaid for each head of neat 

 cattle that shall pass the same, and twelve pence current 

 money aforesaid for each score of hogs, calves, or sheep that 

 shall pass the same, and nine pence current money aforesaid 

 for every boat, vessel, or canoe that shall pass the said bridge 

 and cause the same to be drawn up, and for each coach, cart, 

 or sledge, or waggon that shall pass the same the sum of nine 

 pence current money aforesaid [Here follow advanced rates 

 for passage after sunset — Author.] . . . and it is our royal 

 will and pleasure . . . the aforesaid bridge to be from hence- 

 forth called Kingsbridge in the manor of Philipseborough 

 aforesaid . . . reserving unto us, our heirs and successors, 

 free egress and ingress of all and their forces, horse or foot, 

 of our and their coaches, waggons, stores of war, ammunition, 

 and expresses that shall from time to time pass the bridge 

 for our or their service." 



The bridge was constructed the same year about where 

 the present Broadway bridge crosses the creek. It was 

 twenty-four feet wide, with a gate at one end to prevent the 

 passage of travellers or cattle without the payment of "toles." 

 It was also fitted with a draw to allow of the passage of boats. 

 Upon petition of Frederick Philipse, Second (through his 

 guardians), in 1713, the Assembly authorized the removal 

 of the bridge to the present site, because at high tides the 



