Complex sentence: In 1794, Horrocks was chosen as a burgess, and served as Town Bailiff in 1794-5, was elected as a Council member in 1796, and became an Alderman in 1799.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1794, Horrocks was chosen as a burgess and served as Town Bailiff in 1794-5. He was elected as a Council member in 1796 and became an Alderman in 1799.