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The Defence of Ireland, by Col. Twiss
Catalogue reference: WO 30/73
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This record is about the The Defence of Ireland, by Col. Twiss dating from 1803 in the series War Office, predecessors and associated departments: Miscellaneous Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1803
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The Defence of Ireland, by Col. Twiss
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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WO 30
War Office, predecessors and associated departments: Miscellaneous Papers
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