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Is one hundred and ninety-eight miles from London, and thirty-two from Montgomery. It is an ancient town, with a market on Mondays; and fairs on May 16, June 26, July 9, September 18, and November 25, for sheep, horned-cattle, and horses. It is seated on the river Douay, over which there is a large stone bridge, which leads to Merionethshire. It was here that Owen Glyndwr exercised his first acts of his royalty in 1402. Here he accepted the crown of Wales, and assembled a parliament; the house wherein they met is now standing, divided into tenements. – The following is a list of the principal inhabitants:

Gentry, &c.

Edwards John, Esq.

Prichard Edward, Esq.

Roberts Richard, Gent.

Clergy

Hughes Rev. John

Physic

Mather Richard, Surgeon & Apothecary

Pugh Richard, Surgeon & Apothecary

Law

Davies David, Attorney

Jones Humphrey, Attorney

Jones John, Attorney

Traders, &c.

Davies John, Merchant

Davies Hugh, Merchant

Davies David, Merchant

Davies William, Tinman and Glazier

Evans David, Merchant

Evans Thomas, Innkeeper (Eagles)

Ellis John, Shopkeeper

Foulkes Thomas, Shopkeeper

Jones Lewis, Shopkeeper

Lewis Morris, Merchant

Morgans John, Shopkeeper

Owens John, Shopkeeper

Prichard David, Shopkeeper

Roberts Richard, Shopkeeper

Williams A. Timber-merchant, Iron-founder, and Woollen-manufacturer

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