Thomas William Sanderson Eyewitness Account

• Occupation: Merchant

Attended meeting briefly; felt no alarm whilst he was there.

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Mr. Thomas William Sanderson sworn: examined by Mr. Evans.

Q. Thomas William Sanderson, is that your name?

A. Yes.

Q. You are a merchant residing at Manchester?

A. I am there occasionally — I do not reside there.

Q. You are a partner in a firm?

A. I have an establishment there.

Q. Was you at Manchester on the 16th. August, in the year 1819?

A. I was on the ground previous to Mr. Hunt's coming on.

Q. Did you leave immediately after he came on?

A. I left immediately after.

Q. What was the conduct of the meeting while you was there?

A. From what I was able to observe, they were orderly and quiet.

Q. Did you feel any alarm?

A. No; I felt none.

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