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Caerwis, in North Wales, is five miles east of St. Asaph, five west of Flint, and 204 north-west of London. It is seated on an ascent, and, though it is but a small place, yet enjoys a market on Tuesday; and six fairs, viz. on March 16, the last Tuesday in April, Trinity Thursday, the first Tuesday after July 7, September 9, and November 10, all for cattle. Caerwis is a borough town, but sends no member to parliament. The Earl of Plymouth is lord of the manor. In the middle of the street are four openings, which look east, west, north, and south: in the middle of which openings stands a most beautiful elm tree. Caerwis is the chief market town in the county. – The following are the principal inhabitants:

Traders &c.

Anwyl Edward, Weaver

Buckley James, Weaver

Conway Robert, Slater

Davies David, Butcher

Davies Edward, Butcher

Davis Henry, Shoemaker

Davies Thomas, Butcher

Denman Joseph, Cross Foxes Inn

Edwards Dorothy, Grocer

Edwards John, Millwright

Edwards Robert, Slater

Ellis James, Grocer

Ellis Rowland, Surgeon

Ellis Samuel, Grocer

Evans David, Sawyer

Evans William, Sawyer

Evans William, Carpenter

Foulkes Edward, Mason

Griffiths William, Parish clerk

Jones Henry, Farmer

Jones Henry, Shoemaker

Jones John, Farmer

Jones Peter, Weaver

Jones William, Weaver

Jones William, Shoemaker

Lloyd John, Skinner

Lloyd Rev. John, Rector

Middleton Thomas, Turner

Morris David, Slater

Morris John, Farmer

Morris Peter, Smith

Morris Simon, Fox’s Head Inn

Oldfield Elizabeth, Red Lion Inn

Oldfield Thomas, Grocer

Parry John, Chandler

Parry John, Mason

Parry John, Wheeler

Phillips Edward, Victualler

Pierce Thomas, Skinner

Pierce Thomas, Victualler

Price John, Officer of Excise

Price Roger, Sawyer

Roberts John, Mason

Roberts John, Sawyer

Saunders Mrs., Grocer

Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Volume the Fifth.