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Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
This affidavit is testament to the lengths enslaved African people went to in seeking their freedom.
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Formerly part of SP 102/40. Correspondence from foreign princes, including those...
Catalogue reference: EXT 8/2
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This record is about the Formerly part of SP 102/40. Correspondence from foreign princes, including those... dating from late 16th century-early 18th century in the series Items Extracted from Classes held at Chancery Lane before 1997: Various Formats. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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EXT 8/2
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Date (When the record was created)
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late 16th century-early 18th century
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Description (What the record is about)
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Formerly part of SP 102/40. Correspondence from foreign princes, including those of Andalusia, Angola, China, Goa, India, Persia, Suez and Senegal.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For other items formerly part of SP 102/40 see EXT 7/5
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
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SP 102/40 part 1
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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Miscellaneous
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Asia
- Middle East
- Africa
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3040726/
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EXT 8
Items Extracted from Classes held at Chancery Lane before 1997: Various Formats
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Within the series: EXT 8
Items Extracted from Classes held at Chancery Lane before 1997: Various Formats
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Formerly part of SP 102/40. Correspondence from foreign princes, including those...
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