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Antigua
Catalogue reference: ADM 102/11
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This record is about the Antigua dating from 1815-1816 in the series Admiralty: Naval Hospitals' and Hospital Ships' Musters, and Miscellaneous Journals. 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)
- ADM 102/11
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1815-1816
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Description (What the record is about)
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Antigua
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2752688/
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Series information
ADM 102
Admiralty: Naval Hospitals' and Hospital Ships' Musters, and Miscellaneous Journals
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