PLYMOUTH MEMOIRS. 
1704- 5 255. Tho. Darracot. 
One whom we all thought honest, but he proved 
a shuffler, Abetted the whiggs, encouraged s r F. D. 
to appeare again, and on calling a new Parliam 1 he 
and E. Berry (as very a K. & hypocrite as could be) 
fell in with the wrong side, outed m r Wolcomb, 
and endeavoured the Same with M. G. Trelawny 
but by tricks, and overbaring returned S r G. Bing 
I dont say elected him. for had the good voices of 
ours, which they Eefused been admitted, and their 
111 ones refused, we had carryed it, but they Lived 
not Long to Eejoyce in their Iniquity, both dying 
in the next mayoralty. 
1705- 6 256. Jonah Lavington. 
A man of principles Indifferent good, but his 
Interest and want of Courage made him lean much 
to the side of s r Fr. Brake by which meanes upon 
the death of E Berry (who dyed this yeare) one 
that was no high flyer, but a Trimer. great with s r 
F Brake was made Town dark, he was a man more 
a Gentleman, more a Lawyer, and Less a Knave, 
than the other, but Eead (who we would have had 
chosen) would have set all right, upon a good & 
Lasting foundation. He fay led also In electing 
Aldermen, Laying by m r J Blight (after he had been 
chosen) under pretence of some defect in y e form, 
& chose Hewer & B. Berry, this yeare dyed TP. 
Symonds y e oldest Alderman & T. Barracot y e pre- 
ceding Mayor neither of them any Loss to the town, 
otherwise than as they made way for two Scabbers 
to be put Into that Court, the death of Berry the 
Townclark, who had in all Stations been fatal to the 
town ; Left room for Mr. Pengelly a Barrister, who 
by s r F. D. tricks, y e Insinuations, the cowardice & 
111 principles of others, was chosen, and now s r F. 
D. appeared among y m on all occasions ; with great 
vigor, & spirit. 
Its remarkable that 11 Aldermen had dyed 
since the new Eegulation by s r F. D. Jn° Mirny on. 
&c viz. W m Symonds. W m Cotton. W m Tom. Jn° 
