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There are two common-carriers, Nicholas Dring and Matthew Johnson, who convey goods to and from Hull, every Tuesday and Friday.

The following are the principal inhabitants:

Corporation

Richard Webster, Esq. Mayor

Bailiffs

Mr. Thomas Dring

Mr. Thomas Brown

Aldermen

Mr. John Beadle

Beilby Thompson, Esq. M.P. for Heydon

Mr. John Burstall

Mr. John Wadman

Mr. Thomas Harnby

Mr. Nicholas Dring

Mr. Richard Jackson

Mr. John Thorp

Mr. William Iveson

Gentry

Darell Lionel, Esq. M.P. for Heydon, at Richmond-hill

Dove Lieutenant Jonathan, Navy

Clergy

Dison Rev. John

Tickell Rev. John

Physic

Brown Benjamin, surgeon

Coley Henry, Surgeon

Young William, Surgeon

Law

Garforth Jos. Attorney

Iveson Jos. Richard, Attorney

Traders, &c.

Blackburn James, Victualler

Browne Thomas, Victualler

Buckels Thomas, Tanner

Clarkson Jos. Shopkeeper

Davy Peter, Dealer in Brandy

Dring Miss, Shopkeeper

Ellard Jos. Shopkeeper

Ellise Matthew, Weaver

Garforth John, Dealer in Brandy, and Surveyor of Windows and Taxes

Gibson Edward, Shopkeeper

Hairs George, Shopkeeper

Harnby Thomas, Dealer in Brandy

Harper Thomas, Shopkeeper

Harrison Jos. Victualler

Hoe Thomas, Victualler

Rich Jos. Farmer

Richards John, Shopkeeper

Roper Eustace, Farmer

Shephard William, Victualler

Stabbing Samuel, Farmer

Taylor Jos. Coal-merchant

Watson Car. Common Brewer

Watson Henry, Victualler

Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Vol. 3.