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Offline Maiden Stone

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Re: Sixpence
« Reply #36 on: Tuesday 25 May 21 15:54 BST (UK) »
Sorry I dont know about the others as they would each have a separate Indictment, our man was Joseph Collins Hatter of Hollinwood, so he had travelled from Oldham to protest. I think that 6d seems lenient for those times. 

His offence may simply being present with the mob. He might not have actually done anything.
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Another food riot began at the market at Studehill, April 1812, "Studehill Potato Riot".
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« Reply #37 on: Tuesday 25 May 21 16:51 BST (UK) »
I see that November 12 was a Saturday, I can imagine him having a few gills and setting off to join in, probably with a few more? In 1769 he became the first clerk of Hollinwood Chapel so it didnt hold him back. The newspaper might be worth a look, Thank you
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