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Speculation of Leith, schooner: arrived in sinking state for repairs
Catalogue reference: FO 956/75
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This record is about the Speculation of Leith, schooner: arrived in sinking state for repairs dating from 1860-1861 in the series Foreign Office: Consulate, Flushing, Netherlands: General Correspondence and Letter.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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FO 956/75
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1860-1861
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Speculation of Leith, schooner: arrived in sinking state for repairs
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Open Document, Open Description
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- International
- Europe and Russia
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FO 956
Foreign Office: Consulate, Flushing, Netherlands: General Correspondence and Letter...
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