Sec [Section]1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois Represented in the General assembly That W^m E Armstrong his heirs or assigns are hereby autherised to Establish a Ferry across the Illinois River on Section Seven or nine in Town thirty three Range Seven in the County of Grendy

Sec 2. the said Armstrong his heirs or assigns shall Locate & Establish Said Ferry within nine months from the passage of this act and when said Ferry be Located and Established. the said Armstrong his heirs and assigns have the Exclusive Right to cross said River within one mile of said the point where he may Establish said Ferry and it shall not be Legal for the county commissioners of the above named county to grant or Establish any Ferry or Bridge with in one mile of the above named Ferry within ten years from the passage of this act

Sec 3. the said armstrong ^his^ heirs or assigns shall be Entitled to the Rates of Ferriage as follows, for Each waggon and six Horses or oxen seventy five cents[,] for Each waggon four Horses or oxen fifty cents[,] for Each waggon

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two Horses or oxen twenty five cents[,] for Each dearborn and and Horse Eighteen & three fourth cents[,] for Each man and Horse twelve and a half cents[,] for Each footmen six and a fourth cents[,] for Each Loos Horse or cow three cents[,] for Each goat[,] sheep[,] or hog two cents per Head

Sec 4. it shall be the duty of the said Armstrong his heirs or assigns to keep on hand at all times good Boats[,] joces[,] oars[,] and other impliments to Ensure a good and safe passage across said River this act to be in force from and after its passage.