Cost of Traveling in 1799

Madison County Kentucky Court Order Book B, 2 Jul 1799

In early Kentucky the county courts set the rates for liquor, lodging, meals and ferry passages. This entry from Madison County was recorded in pounds, shillings and pence.

The court proceeded to rate the liquors, etc.

For Rum per gallon 1 16 0
For Wine per gallon 1 16 0
For French Brandy per gallon 1 16 0
For old peach brandy per gallon 0 16 0
For whiskey per gallon 0 8 0
For mault beer per gallon 0 3 0
For sider per gallon 0 4 0
For dinner 0 2 0
For breakfast 0 1 0
For supper 0 1 0
Hay per horse for 12 hours 0 0 9
Corn or oats per gallon 0 0 8
Lodging 0 0 6

Ordered that the several ordinary keepers within this county take and receive agreeable to the foregoing rates and no more.