... the military to the number of about seventy, accompanied by three magistrates, namely, Colonel Tempest, Joshua Pollard, and John Rand, Esqrs. The military endeavoured to stop the insurgents on the road several times, and the Riot Act was read once or twice ...

... Hanley quarter, and the other from the Leek-road, as stated, many of the latter consisting of men from the town named, all armed with sticks and bludgeons. The company of the 12th had not then arrived, and about 36 of the troop of Dragoons drew their swords ...