Description | Note of votes cast in the mayoral election: the choice was finally between Alderman Johnson and Alderman Sproston. Alderman Johnson was elected 'by unanimous consent of the 24 aldermen & sheriffes.' Mr. Thomas Wilcock and Mr. John Knowles were sworn as Sheriffs and Mr. Randle Bennett and Mr. John Hilton as Leavelookers. The former Treasurers and Coroners were to continue and were sworn anew. |