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.