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Lancashire election writs, memoranda and correspondence relating to the delivery...
Catalogue reference: DL 21/17
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This record is about the Lancashire election writs, memoranda and correspondence relating to the delivery... dating from 1853 Jan 1 - 1867 Dec 31 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Records of Appointment of the High Sheriff of the County Palatine.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DL 21/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1853 Jan 1 - 1867 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Lancashire election writs, memoranda and correspondence relating to the delivery of election writs
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- LMI 5
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Democracy
- Crown lands and estates
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Record URL
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DL 21
Duchy of Lancaster: Records of Appointment of the High Sheriff of the County Palatine...
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