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The Mankinholes Riot, November 1838 - proceedings at the White Hart Inn (27th December 1838)

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The Mankinholes Riot, November 1838 - proceedings at the White Hart Inn (27th December 1838)

Author: Unknown
Date: 27 December 1838
Location: Todmorden
Format: Historical Account
Document ID: 102752
Library ID:

The Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 required the election of Boards of Guardians, the collection of a poor rate and the establishment of a workhouse, for each of the newly established unions of parishes and townships. In the Todmorden area, there was fierce opposition to the idea of introducing a workhouse and efforts were made to prevent both the election of Guardians and the collection of the poor rate.
The Mankinholes Riot of 16th November 1838 was the outcome of an attempt by constables Feather and King to seize goods from the home of William Ingham, the overseer for Langfield, who had refused to collect the poor rate and then failed to pay the fine imposed as a result.
This document is largely in shorthand, with occasional words in handwriting. It is headed `White Hart Inn, 27th Dec 1838' and we know the magistrates met at this inn in Todmorden on this date, in relation to the Mankinholes Riot. See, for example, doc ID 102750 and 102748

We would be pleased to receive interpretations of the shorthand.

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