PLYMOUTH MEMOIRS. 
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1708- 9 259. Rob. Hewer. 
A zealous party-man of the Regulators side, did 
nothing, nor was anything done worthy of remem- 
bring. save that the new church steeple was carried 
on very farr by subscription to w ch I gave tenn 
Guineas, and promise tenn more w n finished. Dr 
Blachall our new Bishop made his visitation Aug 
the 30. ag* w ch time the new Gallery for the Boys 
In the poors portion was built at the charge of y 6 
Guardians, & overseers. I was Importuned to be 
Governor ag n this year of that Hospital but refused 
it, being by sickness, the Loss of a dear wife, with 
whom I had Lived happily 38 yeares, an only 
grandson, & my sons wife, who all dyed this mayor- 
alty, rendred unfit for such a care. 
m r W. Warren was chose Governor of the work- 
house. 
m r James Bligh chosen Alderman. 
Beside wife, and children I Lost by death this 
yeare several deare friends. — D r Crymes m r Bows- 
cough, m r Smith, m r R Taylor. It was my grand 
climactoric this yeare. 
Severe winter, great dearth, &c. 
1709- 10 260. James Bligh. 
An honest good principled man. nothing of 
moment occurred in his time, but a visit to the 
Town by the L. ch. justice Parker & Bury. 
1710- 11 261. Will. Roche. 
A man of Principles good enough, averse to the 
Regulator, and would have overset all that party 
had done, & restored the church Interest in the 
town : but being of a Rash and head strong temper, 
and with his Bro. J. Roche, having sinister aimes, 
they discovered their designs, rejected the advice 
of wiser and much honester men, and alarmed the 
advers party and were scandalously Baffled. 
Parson Martin of the new-church quitting that 
Benefice, several appeared for it. but the Mayor 
forbore Long to elect, by w ch time the Corporation 
were devided. and great animosity grew on that 
