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PRINCE OF WALES: Journal kept by Captain J Colnett
Catalogue reference: ADM 55/146
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This record is about the PRINCE OF WALES: Journal kept by Captain J Colnett dating from 1786 Oct 16-1788 Nov 7 in the series Admiralty: Supplementary Logs and Journals of Ships on Exploration. 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 55/146
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1786 Oct 16-1788 Nov 7
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Description (What the record is about)
- PRINCE OF WALES: Journal kept by Captain J Colnett
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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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ADM 55
Admiralty: Supplementary Logs and Journals of Ships on Exploration
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