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  • Letter from James Banning (William Chambers's steward) to George Spurrell, Magistrates Clerk, Carmarthen, 11 March 1844. Banning writes to claim his reward as one of those who gave evidence against Shoni Sguborfawr. Transcription: 'Dear Sir, Having seen by the Welshman newspaper that 1500 £ was distributed to different Constables witnesses &tc I hope I am not forgotten being one of the principal witnesses against Shoni. I take the liberty of writing to you, trusting that if I am forgotten you will represent my case to the proper authorities - stating the dangers of my life & property during the disturbances, can Mr. Tierny do anything for me in the case if you will be kind enough to mention it him, I know he will, I will handsomely reward you for your trouble, please ..'
Letter from James Banning to George Spurrell, 11 March 1844 [page 1 of 4]
  • Transcription: 'Priory Street, Carmarthen, 11 March 1844 To Danl. Prythyrick Esq. Sir, Being confined to my bed since last Thursday with 'Gout' I am unable to attend the Committee for the distribution of the Rewards, this day, but beg leave to suggest to you, that as the County was originally divided into two districts, that that division might still to be observed with reference to the Rewards. There is at present apportioned to my district at Pontyberem the sum of £260 - and fairly too, as it was in that part of the County, the neck was first broken of Rebeccaism, but not without the most unwearied exertions night and day. The Police under my orders in that district assisted in the capture of the several Prisoners since convicted from that Neighbourhood, and suffered equal hardships with me, but nothing more, as the entire of the cases were got up by myself, and evidence procured after long and tedious travelling, - Still I do not consider it fair to neglect the Police who ... '
Letter from J. M. Tierney, Police Inspector, to Dr. Daniel Prytherch, 11 March 1844 [page 1 of 4]
  • Transcription: 'Priory Street, Carmarthen, 12th March 1844. Sir, I found a severe loss in your not being present this day, neither was 'Mr Prytherick' nor Dr Bowen, the only three Magistrates who could have judged of my exertions during the late Riots, and recommend me for that sum which you considered me entitled to out of the Government Rewards - out of the £260 awarded to the Police on this day week, I mean in my district - the Magistrates who sat today ordered me £86.13.4, leaving £173.6.8 to be divided among the Police of my district for assisting me to take the several Prisoners into custody, which, according to 'Coll. Trevor's' Letter, did not entitle them to a penny - I put my claim at £120, leaving £140 to be divided which would have given 1 man £15. Another ... '
Letter from J. M. Tierney, Police Inspector, to John Edward Saunders, 12 March 1844 [page 1 of 4]
Letter from George Rice Trevor (Baron Dynevor) to William Chambers, 25 March 1844 [page 1 of 9]
  • Transcription: '26 King Street, Whitehall, London, April 18th 1844 Sir, I was enquiring of Mr. Tierney today whether 'Jonathan Jones', who no doubt you remember was apprehended by me just before I left Carmarthen for the Talog Riot, was convicted of the same, and he told me he thought he was but if I wrote to you, Sir, you no doubt would tell me the particulars of it, which if you will please do, you will greatly oblige me, to enable me, if he was convicted to apply to the proper quarter on the subject for a moiety of the Reward, which I believe the Magistrates will consider me entitled to, Mr. P. G. Jones took the depositions in the above case you having that day gone to St. Clares on Business - hoping this may find you quite well, and with ...'
Letter from George Stephens, Police Sergeant, to George Spurrell, 18 April 1844 [page 1 of 2]
  • A list of the rewards to be paid to individuals who provided evidence which enabled the authorities to convict prisoners for crimes relating to the Rebecca riots.
Letter from George Rice Trevor (Baron Dynevor), 29 April 1844 [page 1 of 14]