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Baptists, Catholics, and the society of Friends. A 

 number of pious and charitable institutions are sup- 

 ported here : The Trinity hospitals, the schools of 

 the Amicable society, Lancasterian schools, Sun- 

 day schools, Bible Society, &c, 



The harbour of Scarborough is very ancient 

 A grant from Henry III. dated 1252 for the forma- 

 tion of a new port here, with timber and stone is yet 

 extant. It is furnished with a light house ; and as 

 the entrance is not obstructed by a bar ; vessels 

 may sometimes find refuge here, when they cannot 

 enter the harbour ofWhitby. A considerable num- 

 ber of vessels belong to this port ; their aggregate 

 burden is between 20 and 30,000 tons. 



Falsgrave, or Mulsgrave, which at the conquest 

 waa the principal manor here, is a small village on 

 the west. 



The country about Scarborough is extremely 

 pleasant, the rides are delightful, and the scenery 

 interesting ; calculated to animate the feelings and 

 improve the health. Those who wish to have a 

 fuller account of this place may consult Mr. Hinder- 

 well's correct and elegant* History of Scarborough.* 



CANTON 



Is in the wapentake of Pickering, 7 miles from 

 Hunmanby, 10 from Scarborough, 16 from Bridl ing- 

 ton, and 81 from York, having a population of 278, 

 including Potter-Brompton ; which being united 

 form a township. This is the seat of the ancient 

 and honourable family of the Legards : a family 



