The following are the principal inhabitants:
Gentlemen
Clarke John, Esq.
Hardcastle John, Esq. Barrister
Clergy
Clarke Rev. Richard, Rector of Bedale
Dockeray Rev. Thomas
Law
Daggett, - , Attorney
Frankland Thomas, Attorney
Williamson - , Attorney
Traders, &c.
Arnett Richard, Innkeeper (Black Swan)
Atkinson Samuel, Grocer
Barker William, Sadler
Burgess William, Sadler
Bothwell Henry, Stocking-weaver
Calvert - , Tallow-chandler and Seedsman
Cass and Walker, Mercers and Linen-drapers
Clapham Robert, Victualler
Cornforth Thomas, Mercer
Ellerby Joseph, Currier
Gowland John, Butcher
Gale William, Linen-draper
Greetham - , Grocer
Gill Marmaduke, Victualler
Greaves - , Clock and Watch-maker
Harker - , Grocer
James Thomas, Glazier and Tinman
Kay George, Sadler
Kirtland - , Grocer
Kirtland John, Mercer & Linen-draper
Kay Ann, Victualler
Kendrew Henry, Victualler
Marshall - , Mercer & Linen-draper
Masterman Matthew, Sadler and Victualler
Nixon - , Tea-dealer & Linen-draper
Naylor Ann, Milliner and Linen-draper
Nicholson Henry, Victualler
Prest William, Maltster and Currier
Pearson Christopher, Victualler
Pape John, Innkeeper
Simpson Thomas, Glazier
Sadler Thomas, Flax-dresser
Scott Peter, Flax-dresser
Taylor - , Grocer
Taylor Rich. Brazier & Hardwareman
Terry William, Clock and Watchmaker
Walker William, Victualler
Wells Simon, Innkeeper (New Inn)
Windall Barbary, Victualler
Whitton George, Butcher
Whitling John, Flax-dresser and Victualler
Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Vol. 5.