Joseph Schofield Eyewitness Account

• Place: Oldham
• Role: Spectator
• Occupation: Gentleman

Saw Oldham division with black flag, marching peaceably towards Manchester on the 16^th. ‘I never heard anything said about making a Moscow of Manchester.’

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Joseph Schofield, examined by Mr. Hunt—I reside at Hollinwood, near Manchester. I am not in business. I saw one of the parties going to Manchester on the 16th, I think the party was from Oldham. I saw the black flag with them. I observed their conduct as they passed along. It was peaceable, orderly, and quiet. I did not go to Manchester that day. I received no insult from the party. A, few of them had sticks, and these were common walking slicks. None of them had large slaves shouldered as soldiers do their muskets. I felt no alarm, and saw nothing to excite it. I never heard anything said about making a Moscow of Manchester.

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