Is a populous well-built town, pleasantly situated. It is a borough by prescription, and governed by a mayor and twelve aldermen. The cloth manufactory is carried on to a very considerable extent, in this town and neighbourhood, one house alone (Messrs. Austins) employing near four thousand persons. Here are two free-schools, liberally endowed. The classic school is in high reputation under the conduct of Rev. Mr. Cornwall; the English school is directed by Mr Thomas Miles. The church is large and handsome. Here is a good market on Friday, and a fair on 25th of September. Hugh Perry, Esq. an alderman of London , in 1632, not only brought water to this town at his own charge, but gave 1000£, to buy lands for erecting and endowing an alms-house for six poor men and six women, and for establishing a weekly lecture in the church; and Sir Jonathan Dawes, who was sheriff of London, gave 1000£, for relief of the poor, and putting out their children apprentices. Wotton is distant from Gloucester nineteen miles, Dursley four, Wickwar five, Tetbury ten, Thornbury ten, and from London one hundred and eight.

Banker. - Vines Goodson, Esq. draws on Messrs. Glynn, Mills, and Co. Birchin-lane London.

Post in and out daily: William Lockier, postmaster. - Carriers (weekly) to Gloucester, Bath, and Bristol. - Principal inns are the Swan, White Lion, and Star. - The following is a list of the principal inhabitants:

GENTRY.

A' Deane Mathew, Esq. Alderley

Adey Charles, Esq. (F.)

Adey William Moore, Esq. (F.)

Bayley Edward, Esq. (F.)

Biddle Mrs. Martha

Bourke Francis, Esq.

Dauncey Mrs. Elizabeth

Hale, J. B. Esq. Alderley

Harris Robert, (F.) Gent.

Larton William, Esq. Alderley

Miller George, Esq. Ozleworth

Nelmes Robert, Esq.

Nelmes Thomas, Esq. (F.)

Osborne Mrs. Elizabeth

Partridge Thomas, Esq. Hillsley

Phillimore ------, Symonds Hall

Pillimore John, Gent. (F.)

Smith ------, Gent. Nibley

Tannar Thomas, Esq. Kingswood

Vines Goodson, Esq. (F.)

Vines Richard Grindv, Esq. (F.)

Vines Samuel, Esq. (F.)

CLERGY.

Clutterbuck Rev. Lewis, Newark House

Cornwell Rev. Peter Montague, Curate

Hill Rev. Rowland, (F.)

Symmonds Rev. T. Dissenting Minister

Tattersal Rev. William D. (F.) Vicar

Veel Rev. Thomas

PHYSIC.

Burland Maurice, (F.) M.D.

Cooper John, (F.) Surgeon

Taylor David, Surgeon and Apothecary

LAW.

Austin A. Esq. (F.) Clerk of the Peace

Biddle Thomas, Attorney

Dauncey Philip, Esq. (F.) Barrister

Perry Thomas, Attorney

Veel William, Esq. (F.) Barrister

TRADERS, &c.

Austin Hump. and Isaac, (F.) Clothiers

Baily Richard, Plumber and Glazier

Beady Elizabeth, Swan Inn

Bence Joseph, (F.) Printer and Bookseller

Bennett William, (F.) Carpenter

Cary William, (F.) Skinner

Chillcotts W.T. and J. Drapers & Hosiers

Cooke John, Clothier

Cother Ben. Perfumer and Linen-draper

Dauncey Samuel G. (F.) Clothier

Dimery Henry, (F.) Maltster

Dimery John, Gardener

Dyer Henry Winchcombe, (F.) Clothier

Evance Richard, (F.) Maltster

Foxwell  Thomas, (F.) Shopkeeper

Foxwell  Thomas, jun. Clothier

Foxwell  Thomas, Hatter

Hall John, (F.) Grocer

Hamblin William, Clothier

Harris Thomas, (F.) Grazier

Hill Nathaniel, Baker and Maltster

Hunt John, (F.) Maltster

James Michael, Clothier

Nash Mark, (F.) Currier

Page John, Painter

Page Robert, Carpenter

Page William, (F.) Carpenter

Palser Thomas, Papermaker

Panting John, (F.) Cardmaker

Payne James, Butcher

Payne Isaac, (F.) Grocer

Pike ------, Stucco-plasterer

Plomer Daniel, Tinman

Rice Thomas, (F.) Clothier

Rose Samuel, Star Inn

Rowles William, Shopkeeper

Rugg John, Dyer

Sheppard Thomas, (F.) Watchmaker

Sims James, (F.) Maltster

Tilton ------, Brazier

Townsend William, (F.) Mercer

Watts Wm.(F.) Clockmaker & Brazier

Woolright Mary, White Lion Inn

Woolright Richard, (F.) Wheelright