When was it published?

February 9, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 9, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bristol Riots, Riotous Colliers, Kingswood Unrest, Coal Miners, Gloucester Castle

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Bristol, the Grand Jury indicted 36 riotous colliers, with warrants issued for their arrest. Two miners, James Puwel and Samuel Willimot, were transported under guard to Gloucester Castle, expected to face death. Soldiers quelled further unrest in Kingswood.

Merged-components note: These two components report on the same event: the riots by colliers in the Bristol/Gloucester area, with the second providing details on apprehensions related to the first.

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Bristol, Nov. 11. At the General Meeting of the Justices without Lawford's Gate, last Friday Night, the Grand Jury for the Gloucestershire Division, gave in their Verdicts against 36 of the Riotous Colliers, against whom Informations were lodg'd; and we hear proper Warrants are accordingly issued out for apprehending them. Two of their Company already taken, were last Monday by Three in the Morning, conducted under a strong Guard to Gloucester Castle; who, 'tis generally believ'd, will suffer Death. The Soldiers have struck such a Panick Fear throughout the Regions of Kingswood, which with the unanimous Resolutions that have been taken by the Justices to quell the Insolence of its Inhabitants, that we have heard no more of their riotous Doings.

Gloucester, Nov. 11. On Tuesday last were brought under a strong Guard of Soldiers, from Bristol, to our Castle, James Puwel and Samuel Willimot, two Coal-miners, for being concern'd in the late Riots at Bristol.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Bristol Riots Riotous Colliers Kingswood Unrest Coal Miners Gloucester Castle

What entities or persons were involved?

James Puwel Samuel Willimot

Where did it happen?

Bristol

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Bristol

Event Date

Nov. 11

Key Persons

James Puwel Samuel Willimot

Outcome

verdicts against 36 riotous colliers; warrants issued for apprehending them; two miners conducted to gloucester castle, believed to suffer death; riots quelled in kingswood

Event Details

At a General Meeting of Justices in Bristol, the Grand Jury gave verdicts against 36 riotous colliers. Warrants issued for their apprehension. Two already taken, James Puwel and Samuel Willimot, were guarded to Gloucester Castle. Soldiers induced panic in Kingswood, and justices' resolutions ended further riots.