Part 22 (1/2)

1769.

Sept. 16th. Elizabeth Martin executed for the murder of her illegitimate child.

1770.

April 18th. The day of John Wilkes's releas.e.m.e.nt from the Tower celebrated at Yarmouth with great rejoicings. He was an eminent English politician.

Nov. 8th. Rev. John Manclarke, minister of the parish, died, aged 38 years.

During a gale, thirty vessels and two hundred men lost.

Four of the Town Gates pulled down.

One guinea bounty offered to every able seaman at Yarmouth who would join the fleet to suppress the war with Spain.

1771.

”Clappermen” appointed to watch the vessels in the Harbour, and prevent any fire or light being used on board.

1772.

Jan. 11th. Henry Swinden, a diligent antiquary, who for twenty years collected and digested a large ma.s.s of information respecting his native town, author of ”History of Great Yarmouth,” died, the same year his work was published, and while the last sheet was in the press, aged 55 years.

(See 1776.)

1774.

Charles Townshend, Esq., and the Hon. Richard Walpole returned to Parliament. Votes-T., 310; W., 310; W. Beckford, 218; Sir Charles Saunders, K.B., 216. In 1777, Charles Townshend, Esq., vacated his seat, but was returned with W. Beckford, Esq. Votes-T., 502; B., 199.

The overseers' account for the past year, ending at Easter, was-Money received, 2,694 16s.; money paid (including everything, and a new building at 201 10s.) left a balance in hand of 61 15s. 7d.

1775.