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Melton Mowbray is one hundred and eight miles from London, in a fertile soil, with a market on Tuesday, the most considerable for cattle of any in this part of the island. It is almost encompassed with a little river called the Eye, over which it has two fine bridges; and has a large handsome church, damaged by lightning, May 5, 1770, with a free-school. Burton Lazars (once belonging to the knights of Jerusalem) is a hamlet to this parish, as are Sysonby, Freeby, and Welby. The pastures all about are exceeding good, and the appearance pleasing. Fairs the first Tuesday after Jan. 17, Whitsun-Tuesday, and August 21. – The following is a list of the principal inhabitants:

Gentry

Linney Mrs. Elizabeth

Reeve Mrs.

Uddlestone Mrs. Mary

Clergy

Ford Rev. Thomas, LL.D.

Physic

Hose Seth, Surgeon and Apothecary

Linney Benj. Surgeon and Apothecary

Pearson Robert, Druggist

Whitchurch John, Apothecary

Law

Caldecott Samuel, Attorney

Latham Charles, Attorney

Stokes Edward, Attorney

Traders, &c.

Adcock George, Smith

Adcock Thomas, Blacksmith

Adcock John, Cordwainer

Adcock William, Chandler

Ainge A. Brazier and Tinplate-worker

Allen George, Innkeeper (Ram)

Boyfield Thomas, Watch & Clock-maker

Boyfield Rich. Watch and Clock-maker

Black Thomas, Grazier

Bright Edward, Hardware-man

Burbage Mary, Shopkeeper

Burton Tho. Joiner and Cabinet-maker

Carpendale and Wainer, Bankers

Clementson Jn. Printer and Bookseller

Cooke George, Weaver

Cooke William, Weaver

Daft John, Taylor

Darmen J. Grocer and Tallow-chandler

Dixon John, Horse-dealer

Draper John, Stay-maker

Ellerby Thomas, Cooper

Ellis Richard, Plasterer

Frank Thomas, Hair-dresser & Hatter

Gesing Peter, Innkeeper

Gamble James, Currier

Gibbins William, Innkeeper (Fox)

Hollingshead Robert, Innholder