Part 11 (1/2)

The was.h.i.+ng and rinsing of nets near the public wells forbidden.

The town required to provide and provision s.h.i.+ps for transporting 600 soldiers to the Low Countries.

Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, K.G., Lord High Admiral of England, elected High Steward of the Borough.

1604.

A third Market Cross erected.

1607.

The three local rivers frozen over for 40 days.

1608.

James I. made Yarmouth a free Borough by charter, by the t.i.tle of Bailiff, Aldermen, Burgesses, and Commonalty; which charter in 1683 (Charles II.) was surrendered to the King. (See July 22nd, 1684.)

1611.

Drapers, mercers, grocers, and haberdashers prohibited from having stalls in the market.

Herring Fair held. A great scarcity of herrings this year-a last of Windsor herrings being sold for 15 5s.

1612.

Great damage done to the Piers by a raging tide.

Aldermen who had held office as Bailiffs, compelled to wear scarlet gowns with tippets, under pain of a 40s. fine. (See 1541.)

1613.