STOCKTON, (Durham) on the N. side of the Tees, 2 m. from its mouth, 13 from Durham, 180 cm. 120 mm. from London, is a
well-built T. of great resort and business. The r. is capable of good ships at the entrance, but the current somewhat
dangerous, and the tide flows the less up the r. so that the navigation here is not very long, whereas otherwise the Tees
would be a fine r. for trade. It has abundance of fine salmon, and a good trade for lead, butter, and bacon, but 'tis only
to London. 'Tis a corp. governed by a mayor and ald. Its ale is much admired. For the management of this small port, which
is risen upon the decay of Yarum, here are a collector of the customs, and other inferior officers. The Bps. of Durham are
Lds. of the manor, and had formerly a palace here. 'Tis one of the four ward Ts. of the Co. and is so increased of late,
both in trade and inhabitants, that a Ch. has been erected here in the place of an old chapel. It has a large Mt. on S.
for all manner of provisions, and a Fair July 7, for 4 days. It appears to be a member-port of Newcastle upon Tine, by a
commission returned into the exchequer in the R. of Charles II and by a report made in the 3d year of the R. of George II.
of the dimensions of its three lawful quays for shipping and landing goods. In the neighbouring course are frequent horse-
races.