1742. State of the harbour growing still worse, an application to parliament on that occasion was made the latter part of this year: see p. [922], &c.
1745. The second rebellion in behalf of the Pretender commenced: of its effects at Lynn, see p. [926], &c. also pp. [1073], and 4.
1747. A contested Election this year between Turner and Folkes; and the most violent perhaps ever witnessed in Lynn: for the particulars see p. [947] to [952].—A great many here now made free gratis, see p. [931].
1749. Charles Holditch executed for burglary, see the page last referred to.
1751. William Chaplain, for the murder of Mary Gafferson, was hanged in chains on a gibbet upon South Lynn Common, see p. [932].
1753. The New Walks laid out and the trees planted.—Also the Tuesday Market-place new paved.—One Jumper condemned for the murder of Jones, was afterwards reprieved and transported for life.
1754. One Elizabeth Neivel stood in the pillory.—Also one Hannah Clark ducked for scolding.
1755. Certain profitable appointments attached to our Recordership, and the mayor’s annual salary settled at 100l.—see [933], and 4.
1759. The West Norfolk militia reviewed on Sayer’s Marsh, by the Earl of Orford, previous to their being called out on actual service.
1760. Mayor secured from any charges incurred through neglects of gaoler and serjeants.—October 29. the king died in his 77th. year. In his reign Methodism sprung up in these kingdoms.—see p. [934], 5, etc.—The present inglorious era and disastrous reign now commenced.