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. 1702. June 30th. George England, Esq., eldest son of Sir George, died, aged 58 years. He was Recorder, and several times member of Parliament for the Borough. (See 1693 and 1711.) Fishermen’s Hospital (for 40 persons) erected by the Corporation. The Corporation obtained a new charter, granted by Queen Anne, which again allowed them to choose a Mayor on Sept. 29th, instead of two Bailiffs. (See 1692.) Benjamin England and J. Nicholson, Esqs., returned to Parliament; also in 1705. 1703. July 3rd. Thomas Bradford, Esq., Mayor, died, aged 74 years. March 11th. Twenty-fifth and last Charter granted by Queen Anne, re-appointing certain governors of the town. (See 1684.) When the Parliamentary and Municipal Reform Acts were passed (1832 and 1835), the Mayor was again required to be chosen from the whole body of the Corporation, whether Aldermen or Town Councillors. A dreadful Fire broke out at the north end of the town, and several houses were blown up to prevent its spreading. 1704. April 30th. Thomas Godfrey, twice Bailiff and many years Town Clerk of this Borough, died, aged 63 years. He was succeeded by John Carlow, and at his decease in 1710 by Francis Turner. 1706. The expenses of Yarmouth Haven amounted to £2,710 7s. 5d. 1707. April 27th. Thomas Bendish, Esq., died, aged 61 years. He was a descendant of the ancient family of Sir Thomas Bendish, Bart., of Essex, who was ambassador from Charles II. to the Grand Seigneur. He married Bridget, daughter of H. Ireton, Esq., of Ireton, for some time Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 1708. Hon. Roger Townshend and Richard Ferrier, Esq., returned to Parliament. 1709. A Quaker had his Burgess Letter on taking his solemn _affirmation_ only. 1710. Nov. 7th. William Browne, Esq., Mayor, died, aged 46 years. Richard Ferrier and Benjamin England, Esqs., returned to Parliament. Poll—F. 278; Eng. 269; Townshend 231; Ellys 173. Also in 1713. 1711. April 30th. Benjamin England, Esq., third son of Sir George, died. He was several times Bailiff, Mayor, and Member of Parliament for the Borough. Henry Borrett, Esq., was Mayor, but dying before his term of office was completed, Samuel Wakeman, Esq., was chosen. Ordered that no license be granted to any person to draw or retail ale or any other liquor at any house by the sea-side, except during the fishing seasons. 1712. Oct. 3rd. Twenty persons drowned on Breydon from the upsetting of a wherry. An Act obtained for making a causeway over the Denes from Yarmouth to Caister. 1713.