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Miscellanea: Memoirs
Catalogue reference: FO 519/67
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This record is about the Miscellanea: Memoirs dating from 1773-1809 in the series Cowley Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FO 519/67
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1773-1809
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Description (What the record is about)
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Miscellanea: Memoirs
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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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- Topics
- Europe and Russia
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2679624/
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Cowley Papers
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