1753 8 Dec. The Demesnes.., including the Quay Dues, amount to about 345 l. a Year.
1879 21 Oct. 5/4 Rice shows a strong upward tendency; 6,000 tons Rangoon, ex quay due, sold at 10s. 4d½d.
2001 M. Ball & D. Sunderland iv. ix. 221 For cargo unloaded in this way, the docks lost the quay dues that would otherwise have been paid to them.