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a. Commanders-in-Chief, North America
Catalogue reference: WO 1/4
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This record is about the a. Commanders-in-Chief, North America dating from 1755-1757 in the series War Office and predecessors: Secretary-at-War, Secretary of State for War, and Commander-in-Chief,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 1/4
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1755-1757
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Description (What the record is about)
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a. Commanders-in-Chief, North America
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2488782/
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WO 1
War Office and predecessors: Secretary-at-War, Secretary of State for War, and Commander-in-Chief,...
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