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Series
War Office: Prince Imperial Verification Deed
Catalogue reference: WO 29
What's it about?
WO 29
Deed verifying the official identification of the Prince Imperial of France under the seals of a notary public and the Colonial Secretary of Natal, with the notary's letter.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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WO 29
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Title (The name of the record)
- War Office: Prince Imperial Verification Deed
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Date (When the record was created)
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1879
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Description (What the record is about)
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Deed verifying the official identification of the Prince Imperial of France under the seals of a notary public and the Colonial Secretary of Natal, with the notary's letter.
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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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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- War Office, 1857-1964
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 box(es)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14238/
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