Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood Part 19

Corbridge published his "West Prospect of Yarmouth." Buck published one in 1741; and Laing's Map came out in 1867.

1726.

July 14th. Mrs. Bridget Bendish, granddaughter of Oliver Cromwell, died at Southtown.

1727.

Hon. W. Townshend and Hon. Horatio Walpole returned to Parliament.

The _Norwich Mercury_ of this date says:-"The persons appointed for choosing a Mayor for the town of Great Yarmouth (according to custom) were locked up in a room on Tuesday last at 12 o'clock, and did not determine the election till 9 o'clock on Thursday morning, when Samuel Artis, Esq., a gentleman of known loyalty and integrity, was declared Mayor-Elect for the year ensuing, to the great disappointment of the Tories."

1729.

The Pillory removed.

50 raised by the town for the relief of the English prisoners at Mequinez.

1730.

July. A remarkable storm and tempest; hailstones of prodigious magnitude fell.

1732

Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, K.G., High Steward of the Borough.

1733.

Dec. 20th. Organ now at the Parish Church first opened. The Rev. Thos.

Macro, D.D., minister of Yarmouth, preached the sermon on "The Melody of the Heart."-_Eph._ 5, 19 _verse_. (See Jan. 25th, 1869.)

1734.

A poor fisherman named Danby obtained a verdict, with 15 damages, against William Brown, Esq. (the Mayor), Justice Artis, and Masters (the Bridewell man), for whipping and false imprisoning the plaintiff.

The Mayor's gold chain and medal appendant having the arms of the Corporation on one side, and a s.h.i.+p under sail on the reverse, to be worn by every Mayor for ever. (See 1746.) It was subscribed for. The cost of the chain alone was 141 18s. 3d.

Organ at St. George's Chapel built by Jordan.

Hon. Edward Walpole and the Hon. William Townshend returned to Parliament, but the latter dying in 1737, was succeeded by his brother, the Hon. Roger Townshend.

Sarah Johnson, a widow, was whipped upon a cart round the Market Place, for stealing three gold rings and a silver spoon. In 1763 two sailors were served in like manner, receiving four lashes under each public-house sign for stealing merchandise.

1736.

Elizabeth Thompson hanged for the murder of a Dutchman in the Gaol-row.

1737.

Jan. 14th. George II. landed a few miles south of Yarmouth.

1739.

Sir R. Walpole sent 50 guineas to be expended in coal for the poor.

Robert Ferrier appointed Town Clerk, and eleven years afterwards he filled the civic chair.

1740.

Chris. Bernard, Esq., elected Mayor, but died before completing his term of office.

Expenses of Yarmouth Haven were 3,299 15s. 9d.

Amelia Sophia de Walmoden, presumed to have been the mistress of George II., was created Baroness and Countess of Yarmouth for life. She died in 1750.