These issues together prompted Clarke to resign as governor .
It is likely that Clarke 's nephew , Samuel Cranston , presided as governor during the May 1698 meeting of the Assembly , Clarke he was elected Clarke 's his first of many terms .
These issues together prompted Clarke to resign as governor , and it is likely that his nephew , Samuel Cranston , presided as governor during the May 1698 meeting of the Assembly , when he was elected for his first of many terms .