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From an early age Frost had a reputation for looking after the interests of the 'small man.'

He became mayor of Newport in 1836 and a Justice of the Peace... yet in 1839 he was found guilty of High Treason and sentenced to be hung drawn and quartered.

John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones had led Chartist protestors into Newport with dire consequences. Later in Monmouth gaol Frost is reported to have said, "I was not the man for such an undertaking, for the moment I saw blood flow, I became terrified and ran."

1830-1840 Exploitation, Ferment and Insurrection. (An overview of characters and events by Derrick Vaughan.)

1821 - Letter from John Frost to Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., Rowley Lascelles, William Phillips, Charles Morgan and others.

1821 - Letter from John Frost to Thomas Prothero, published in September 1821. Scans of original document. This is on the LION (Libraries & Information Online in Newport) website. It will open in a new window. To return here when you've finished close the window.

1822 - Pamphlet written by John Frost "The Trial Between Thomas Prothero and John Frost" Part 1. Frost's own account of his trial for libel as brought by Thomas Prothero. Scans of original document. This is on the LION (Libraries & Information Online in Newport) website. It will open in a new window. To return here when you've finished close the window.

1822 - Pamphlet written by John Frost "The Trial Between Thomas Prothero and John Frost" Part 2. Frost's own account of his trial for libel as brought by Thomas Prothero. Scans of original document. This is on the LION (Libraries & Information Online in Newport) website. It will open in a new window. To return here when you've finished close the window.

1826 - Letter from John Frost to Sir Charles Morgan, Bart.

Articles from the Monmouthshire Merlin:

1831 - Merlin - Politics and Mr. Thomas Prothero. (Rumour of a split between Prothero and Sir Charles Morgan.)

1831 - Merlin - The Reception of Thomas Prothero at Newport. (Prothero welcomed to Newport by an "assemblage... the largest ever seen at Newport".)

1831 - Merlin - Newport Military. (Troops set off to Merthyr, scene of disturbance.)

1835 - Merlin - The Municipal Reform Act, Election. (Frost one of the 18 elected members of the Town Council, Prothero Town Clerk.)

1836 - Merlin - The New Mayor. ( Frost Mayor of Newport.)

1839 - Merlin - Chartist Insurrection At Newport.

1839 - Merlin - Arrest of John Frost

1840 - Chartist Trial - Sentence pronounced on John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones. (To be drawn, hung, beheaded and quartered.)

1840 - Merlin - Letter from Mr. John Frost. (Frost says he was not sent to Port Arthur as a punishment, he was in excellent health "never better" and his spirits were very good.)

1853 - Merlin - The Late Thomas Prothero, Esq.

1854 - Merlin - John Frost. (Call for the return of Frost to Newport.)

1867 - Merlin - Death of Sir Thomas Phillips. (Mayor of Newport at the time of the "Charist Riot", at one time articled to Thomas Prothero.)

Articles from the Star of Gwent:

1873 - Star of Gwent - Lecture by Mr. Henry Vincent. (Former Chartist gave lively talk to Newport's Young Men's Religious Society.)

1877 - Star of Gwent - Frost The Chartist. (Sir Edward Watkin called for funds to assist Frost's daughter to care for him.)

1877 - Star of Gwent - Death of John Frost.

Illustrations:

The Royal Oak, Thomas Street, Birth Place of John Frost

Pictures of the insurrection in Westage Square

Pictures from Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Various:

Transcript of John Frost's Will

John Frost's Grave