Transcribed from the 1812 W. G. Whittingham edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org [Picture: Book cover] [Picture: East View of Lynn Regis, pub. May 1, 1812 by W. G. Whittingham, Lynn. Draw J. Sillett, engraved J. Hassell] THE HISTORY OF LYNN, _Civil_, _Ecclesiastical_, _Political_, _Commercial_, _Biographical_, _Municipal_, _and Military_, FROM THE EARLIEST ACCOUNTS TO THE PRESENT TIME, INTERSPERSED With occasional remarks on such national occurrences as may serve to elucidate the real state of the town, or the manners, character, and condition of the inhabitants at different periods. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A COPIOUS INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNT OF ITS _Situation_, _Harbour_, _Rivers_, _Inland Trade and Navigation_, _the Ancient and Modern State_ OF Marshland, Wisbeach, and the Fens, AND Whatever is most remarkable, memorable, or interesting, in other parts of the adjacent country. IN TWO VOLUMES. _BY WILLIAM RICHARDS_, _M.A._ _Honorary member of the Pennsylvania Society_, _for promoting the Abolition_ _of Slavery_, _and the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage_. * * * * * VOL. II. * * * * * LYNN: PRINTED BY W. G. WHITTINGHAM, AND SOLD BY R. BALDWIN; PATERNOSTER ROW; LONDON. * * * * * 1812. * * * * * PART IV. FROM THE REFORMATION TO THE PRESENT TIME. CHAP. I. Miscellaneous remarks on the Reformation—its rise and progress on the continent—introduction into this island, and effects upon this town.