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Madras Petition
Catalogue reference: HALIFAX/F78/33
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This record is a file about the Madras Petition dating from [1854-1855].
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HALIFAX/F78/33
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Title (The name of the record)
- Madras Petition
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1854-1855]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Memoranda on the Madras Petition.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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The Madras Petition was a petition from the native inhabitants of the presidency of Madras which sought a redress of grievances and the transfer of the administration of the British territories in India from the East India Company to the Crown. The petition emanated from a public meeting convened by the sheriff and was signed by 14,000 persons.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Borthwick Institute for Archives: University of York
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 volume
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1be7c8e1-ab49-4e31-bd29-15b778cdfd5d/
Series information
HALIFAX/F78/33-54
India Papers
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Borthwick Institute for Archives: University of York
Within the fonds: HALIFAX/F78
Records of Sir Charles Wood, 1st Viscount Halifax
Within the sub-fonds: HALIFAX/F78/1-54, L.B.III-VII
President of the Board of Control for India
Within the series: HALIFAX/F78/33-54
India Papers
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Madras Petition