jan 1, 1647 - pierage

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A toll or fee, paid for the privilege of bringing a vessel alongside a pier. 1516-7 <i>wulde neither suffer hym to departe with his seid shippe ... from thens onto the tyme the seyd Thomas yaffe </i>[gave]<i> ... as well the forseid xviijs ijd ... as xd for his ankyrage and peerage</i>, Hull (YRS45/41); 1601-2 <i>all the proffittes & receipts which doe come for pereage</i>, Scarborough (NYRO47/11); 1647 <i>for collecting the duties of the perridge</i>, Bridlington (BCP180).

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