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Rioters Routed by Brimpton Clergyman in Berkshire
A mob of about 150 looted and burned farm property around Newbury and Aldermaston, Woolhampton, and Wasing Place. Rev C Cove and his son led armed parishioners, read the Riot Act, captured the ringleader and ten followers, and secured them for transport to Reading jail. Widespread damage followed, with machines destroyed and barns set ablaze across Berkshire and neighboring counties. magistrates vow stricter wage, militia, and constable measures.
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Berks and Hants
Newbury
Aldermaston
Woolhampton
William Mount
Wasing-place
C. Cove
Brimpton
Cove
Winkworth
Overton
Hampshire
Marlborough
Wiltshire
Pusey
Oventos
Hants
Longman
Bourne
Hunt
Poyntz Arms
Lys
Andover
Windsor
Henley
High Wycombe
Marlow
Wycombe
Lord Carrington
Dawse-hill Farm
James Phelps
Templefarm
Joseph Biddle
Richard Web
Marlow-bottom
Wright
Phelps
Temple Farm
Biddle
Plaistow
Loudwater
Alderman Venables
Trenry Horre, Esq
Wavendon
Buckingham
Mariow
Swins
Bros. Marlow
Messrs
Allway, Winkworth
Briginshaw
Atkinson
Wethered
Lovegrove
Mr. Webb
Sharrow Bottom
Bucks
Salthis
Marquis of Chandos
Moses Fielder
East Dean
Crowborough
Lord Abergavenny
Bridge Green
Atkins
Oniee Rxip
Turk
Liverpool
Crawley
Rotherfeld
Hewis
Surrey
Faham
Sereey
Spread Eagle
Epsom
Lord Arden
Distsox
Betsear
Lord Pestner
Mr. Crawford
H. Drummond
Col. Wood
Woking
Blaickhead
Sussex
Dreonor
Denison
Atatate
George JV
Chatar
St. James'a-place
London