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Letter from T. Potter. You have heard of disturbances near Biggleswade & Potton & below Bedford; and of treatment which not only Deputy Lieutenants but several clergy & others have had from ignorant multitude riotously assembled.

7 Sept.1757

From: 1757 To: 1757

Meeting of Lord Lieutenant & all Deputy Lieutenants at Bedford Friday morning. Meanwhile gentry & clergy forming an association in every Hundred to prevent increase of disturbances: enclose copy; please communicate to farmers & others in parish & get it signed by supporters; return to me tomorrow evening. Also have some papers printed by Lord Lieutenant's order to inform people; but this omits to say every militia man gets 1s. a day.

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CORRESPONDENCE, Lord Lieutenants, BIGGLESWADE, POTTON, BEDFORD, clergy, militia, public disorder