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Dispatches from military and naval commanders in the West Indies
Catalogue reference: WO 1/118
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WO 1/118
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Date (When the record was created)
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1801-1805
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Description (What the record is about)
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Dispatches from military and naval commanders in the West Indies
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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