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Despatches from James Shaw Hay, governor of Barbados, (August to December 1893) together...
Catalogue reference: CO 28/234
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This record is about the Despatches from James Shaw Hay, governor of Barbados, (August to December 1893) together... dating from 1893 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Barbados, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CO 28/234
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1893
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Description (What the record is about)
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Despatches from James Shaw Hay, governor of Barbados, (August to December 1893) together with correspondence from 'offices' (Government departments and other organisations) and from individuals sent during the year. Details of despatches and letters are given at item level.
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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
- International
- Caribbean
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2749085/
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CO 28
Colonial Office and predecessors: Barbados, Original Correspondence
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