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Letter from George Rice Trevor (Baron Dynevor) to William Chambers, commending the force used by Chambers to prevent the mob from attacking Llanelli and telling him to send word in order to receive the protection of the military if needed.
Description by Evan D. Jones:
'He had received the recipient's letter and had shown it to Colonel Love who believed that the force which Chambers had, judiciously employed, was sufficient to protect Llanelly from attack but the mob must not be allowed to enter the town. They had the authority of the Secretary of State to use armed force to stop the people coming in. If he should anticipate the want of more cavalry he would have to send to Carmarthen sufficiently early for them to reach him in a good state of service without tiring the horses in the march. He should send word to Colonel Love at what hour the demonstration was expected to take place.'
Source: Evan D. Jones, 'A File of "Rebecca" Papers', The Carmarthen Antiquary: The Transactions of the Carmarthen Antiquarian Society and Field Club, Vol. I (3 & 4), 1943 & 1944, 34.
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