Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/146
Title	Letter from [J. Rolle] 2nd Baron Rolle, Bicton, Devon to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 9 Apr. 1801
Date	9 April 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports that all is quiet; is sorry that the mob believes that its demands are not 'illegal or wrong'; write that Lord Fortescue has written to the duke about yesterday's proceedings; hopes the legislation will be enforced with success; mentions the mobs at Taunton and Exeter; writes of the need for firmness and of his disapproval of making too many concessions to the 'dictates of the mob'.
Term	civil disorder, Devon 1801

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA34150	Fortescue; Hugh (1753-1841); 1st Earl Fortescue	1753-1841
NA41332	Rolle; John (1756-1842); 2nd Baron Rolle	1756-1842
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809