Thursday 8 December 2011

8th December 1811: General Dyott arrives in Nottingham

General William Dyott, the area commander for the Midlands, arrived in Nottingham, having been directed by government to attend. He held a conference with the magistrates and listened to their plans, which he apparently approved of.

As recorded by Conant and Baker in their report at HO 42/119.

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