Complex sentence: The measure was highly unpopular and served more to bolster recruitment to the yeomanry, based on the general belief that the legislation would be suspended if enough volunteers came forward; that year 31 new troops were raised, and by 1799 there were 206 yeomanry troops.
Split into simpler sentences: The measure was highly unpopular and served more to bolster recruitment to the yeomanry, based on the general belief that the legislation would be suspended if enough volunteers came forward. That year, 31 new troops were raised, and by 1799 there were 206 yeomanry troops.