Record revealed
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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SLAVERY: Further case
Catalogue reference: TS 25/835
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This record is about the SLAVERY: Further case dating from 1855 May 16 in the series Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General: Law Officers' and Counsel's Opinions. 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)
- TS 25/835
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1855 May 16
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Description (What the record is about)
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SLAVERY: Further case
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 26/55
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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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- Topics
- Slavery
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3145666/
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TS 25
Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General: Law Officers' and Counsel's Opinions
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