“An ACT to establish certain Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
[Sec. 1.] Be it enacted by the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives now met and silling in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the bridge built over the Saluda river, by Edmund Ware, at his plantation, be, and the same is hereby established. Wished as a public toll bridge, and vested in the said Edmund Ware, his heirs and assigns, for the term of seven years; and that he be allowed to demand and receive the same rates for passing the said bridge as is allowed by law for passing at the nearest ferry. …”
Reference Data:
Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly, by South Carolina, 1824, pages 20-1

I hope the WARE family is not responsible for the beginning of today’s expensive tolls for bridges and turnpikes. 🙂 Good article Vicki.