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anglp, and is furnished with 8 eighteen pounders. 

 In 1629, it is probable that the aggregate burden 

 of all the vessels belonging to this port did not 

 exceed 500 tons. In 1700, the vessels had increased 

 to 113, but their tonnage did not exceed 6000 tons ; 

 and the number of vessels may now safely be stated 

 at 300, and their burdens at 52,000 tons. The ex- 

 ports of Whitby consist principally of alum, with 

 oil and dried fish The imports comprehend tim- 

 ber, deals, hemp, fl^x. and ashes. 



The whale fisher? is a source of great wealth and 

 employment toHhis town. The first ship sent from 

 Whitby to Greenland, was fitted out in 1753, by a 

 club established for the purpose : but little good 

 accrued till the year 1772. Since that time its 

 benefits have been sensibly felt ; and the number of 

 whalers sent hence to Greenland and David's Straits 

 has been considerable. 



The limits of the jurisdiction of Whitby comprise 

 about 40 miles of coast, extending from Huntcliff 

 fort, contiguous to the Tees, and on the opposite 

 extremity to within a mile of Scarborough castle. 



The market-day here is on Saturday, on which 

 a great deal of business is transacted. Here are 

 two annual fairs ; the one commences on the 25 of 

 August, St. Hilda's day, and the other on Martin- 

 mas day ; each lasting three days. 



The alum works, the stable trade of Whitby 

 eo Dprehenri six establishments, employ ing upwards 

 o 600 work people. In 1595 the art of alum ma* 

 king was introduced into this neighbourhood. Sir 

 Thomas Cuiiloner, one of the ancestors of the M. r- 



