Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 17

Oct. 18th. William III. landed at Yarmouth, and received with great enthusiasm. The Corporation spent 106 in entertaining him.

All Boroughs were reduced by proclamation to the same state of government as before the surrender of charters to Charles II. (See 1702.)

Two hundred vessels and nearly 1,000 lives lost in one night off this coast.

1693.

Sept. 11th. Thomas, second son of Sir George England, Alderman and twice Bailiff, died, aged 48 years.

Oct. 28th. John Albertson, Esq., Alderman and Bailiff in 1655, died, aged 71 years.

1694.

A Bar having formed across the Harbour's mouth, the dangerous state of the Haven was made known by the beat of a drum, and the inhabitants desired to cut and dig a "gut" or trench through the Bar.

Proposed to break up the streets and lay pipes to supply the inhabitants with spring water from a large reservoir, collected from the wells on the Denes. Also in 1810. (See 1835 and 1855.)

1697.

Corporation voted an address to the King upon his safe return, and peace with the French King.

1701.

John Nicholson and John Burton, Esqs., returned to Parliament.

1702.

June 30th. George England, Esq., eldest son of Sir George, died, aged 58 years. He was Recorder, and several times member of Parliament for the Borough. (See 1693 and 1711.)

Fishermen's Hospital (for 40 persons) erected by the Corporation.

The Corporation obtained a new charter, granted by Queen Anne, which again allowed them to choose a Mayor on Sept. 29th, instead of two Bailiffs. (See 1692.)

Benjamin England and J. Nicholson, Esqs., returned to Parliament; also in 1705.

1703.

July 3rd. Thomas Bradford, Esq., Mayor, died, aged 74 years.

March 11th. Twenty-fifth and last Charter granted by Queen Anne, re-appointing certain governors of the town. (See 1684.) When the Parliamentary and Munic.i.p.al Reform Acts were pa.s.sed (1832 and 1835), the Mayor was again required to be chosen from the whole body of the Corporation, whether Aldermen or Town Councillors.

A dreadful Fire broke out at the north end of the town, and several houses were blown up to prevent its spreading.

1704.

April 30th. Thomas G.o.dfrey, twice Bailiff and many years Town Clerk of this Borough, died, aged 63 years. He was succeeded by John Carlow, and at his decease in 1710 by Francis Turner.

1706.

The expenses of Yarmouth Haven amounted to 2,710 7s. 5d.

1707.

April 27th. Thomas Bendish, Esq., died, aged 61 years. He was a descendant of the ancient family of Sir Thomas Bendish, Bart., of Ess.e.x, who was amba.s.sador from Charles II. to the Grand Seigneur. He married Bridget, daughter of H. Ireton, Esq., of Ireton, for some time Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

1708.

Hon. Roger Townshend and Richard Ferrier, Esq., returned to Parliament.

1709.

A Quaker had his Burgess Letter on taking his solemn _affirmation_ only.