SOME
REASONS
Humble offered in
SUPPORT of the RATES.
THE Author of this having seen a Copy of a Scheme for
Rates, at certain Prices therein set down, for any Quan-
tity of Goods and Merchandize not exceeding 14 C.
Weight, at and from that Quantity up to 26 C. Weight at cer-
tain other Prices, according to the various Distances therein put
down; from whence it appears, that any Carman has a Right
to as much for 15 C. Weight as for 26 C. Weight, for the
same Distances, which to the Drawers of this Scheme appears
unequal and unreasonable, both with Regard to the Merchants
and Traders, as well as the Carmen; and for this Reason have
inserted in this Scheme another Denomination of Quantity, from
12 C to 20 C. Weight, with proportionable Rates thereto,
apprehending the three Estimations of Quantities in this Scheme
more equal, beneficial, and satisfactory to Merchants, Traders,
and Carmen, than only two in the other Scheme; especially
with Regard to the Situation of drawing up the Hills from the
River Thames , and so a Quarter of a Mile: It should be con-
sidered, that of the very large Quantity of Goods landed be-
twixt the Tower and London-Bridge , no small Part thereof is
carried no further than the Warehouses, and to the wholesale
Traders in and near Thames-Street , without going up the Hills,
which makes it well worth the Carman's While to work at the
Prices set within that Limitation; because every one will admit
that the Carman can at least dispatch two Jobs, or Loads,
within that Distance under the Hills, in the same or less Time
than he is doing one Load at Half a Mile Distance, drawn up
the Hills, and with much less Wear and Tare. The Estima-
tion of Rates to a Quarter of a Mile its apprehended, if duly con-
sidered, will be allowed to be the most equitable and reasonable
in itself, most beneficial both to Traders and Carmen, If Is.
6d. is thought to be full Pay for 14 C. Weight or under, per-
haps often 6 or 8 C. Weight, Half a Mile, why should a Tra-
der that lives five Yards beyond that Half Mile, pay Two Shil-
lings? Whence appears the Reasonableness of stating the three
several Estimations of Quantity by different Prices, for every
Quarter of a Mile; and however it may appear at first Sight,
the Computation is very easy and natural.