- County Bridge – Around 1700 the original wooden bridge was replaced by a stone one, and by 1711 they had to spend a whole £5 in repairs.
- In the reign of QUEEN ANNE (1702-14) an act was passed, under the authority of which the Derwent was made navigable up to this place, and corn, butter, bacon etc. are conveyed in large quantities from hence Hull, Leeds, Wakefield and London. While from Hull returned with salt, sugar and groceries of different kinds, and coals, and all sorted of woollens were brought here from Leeds and other parts of the West Riding, in considerable quantities.
- 22nd February 1705 The Old Angel Inn was sold by John Rymer of New Malton and his wife Mary to George Watson of Old Malton, - Landlord – George Anderson. The house next door was William Palmas and rents to Thomas Barton on the South West side.
- UNITARIAN CHAPEL was first founded in 1715.
- 20 to 30 ton Keels and small corn boats appeared on the DERWENT and Navigation became effective in 1720 carrying 70-Ton vessels. Quantity of grain is shipped every year by the River navigation. (In the year 1796, 56,065 quarters were sent from this place)
- 4th January 1724. The Old Angel Inn was sold be George Watson to Thomas Wentworth. Landlord – Samuel Sewell & Jane Taylor (widow). (George Watson died in 1735).
- The Hon Thomas Watson Wentworth was elected representative for Yorkshire, with Sir George Saville; but being created Baron Malton in 1728 he was succeeded by Charles Turner Esq., (from Annals of Yorkshire Vol.1.)
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