1752
Chris. Taylor, Esq., Mayor, died before completing his term of office, and was succeeded by Giles Wakeman.
The Gallows-house on the North Denes removed.
1753
Expenses of Yarmouth Haven amounted to £3,360 3s. 9d.
1754
April 18th. Right Hon. C. Townshend and his former colleague, then Sir E. Walpole, K.B., and Chief Secretary for Ireland, elected to Parliament. Votes—T., 541; W., 518; R. Fuller, 397; and William Browne, 342.
Mr. Thos. Olivers made an unsuccessful attempt to introduce Methodism into the town. He and a friend were assailed on the Sunday with dirt, stones, and missiles of every description without mercy, and driven out of the town. Mr. Howell Harris made an attempt in 1760, which was more successful, though at great risk of his life.