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Ship's passes, registers and receipts (with signatures of commanders). A landscape...
Catalogue reference: T 70/1228
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This record is about the Ship's passes, registers and receipts (with signatures of commanders). A landscape... dating from 1723-1724 in the series Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- T 70/1228
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1723-1724
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ship's passes, registers and receipts (with signatures of commanders).
A landscape columnar ledger book itemising passes issued by the Royal African Company to captains trading on its behalf for the period 3 July 1723 to 10 September 1724. The columns are headed Pass No, Date, Ship's Name, Commander's Name, Ship's Burthen [tonnage], Guns, Men [crew], Date Delivered, Commander's Receipt [signature] and Where Bound. 82 passes are listed.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Taxation
- Trade and commerce
- Weapons
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1248212/
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T 70
Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records
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Within the series: T 70
Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading with Africa and successors: Records
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