During 1819 , in reference to the infamous Peterloo Massacre , William Bowker , as Boroughreeve , wrote a letter advising the local Magistrate that the leading men of the town intended to protest by " meeting publicly to address the Prince Regent on the late proceedings at Manchester on the 16th of August last . " Joshua Routledge was among the signers of the letter
Peterloo Massacre
Peterloo Massacre
Joshua Routledge