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Admiral Lord Exmouth's mission to the Barbary Powers. Abolition of Christian Slavery.
Catalogue reference: CO 2/6
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This record is about the Admiral Lord Exmouth's mission to the Barbary Powers. Abolition of Christian Slavery. dating from 1816 in the series War and Colonial Department: Africa Exploration, etc.. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1816
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Admiral Lord Exmouth's mission to the Barbary Powers. Abolition of Christian Slavery.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 3 working days notice to produce
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- Open Document, Open Description
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CO 2
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