 In 1820 he was with the yeomanry and highly active in suppressing dissent, although he did not only use force in countering them.Boswell attended an Ayrshire meeting to vote a loyal address to King George IV over the Queen Caroline affair on 30 December 1820.Having sought a baronetcy from the Government for his support, Boswell became angered when Liverpool's refusal to grant one was given good publicity.