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Photograph of the Jubilee Singers
This photo shows an African American student choir who toured the UK and whose performances were attended by Queen Victoria and the Prime Minister.
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Country: U.S.A. Preliminary articles of peace. Place and date of signature: 30 November...
Catalogue reference: FO 94/1
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This record is about the Country: U.S.A. Preliminary articles of peace. Place and date of signature: 30 November... dating from 1783 Apr 15 in the series Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ratifications of Treaties. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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FO 94/1
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1783 Apr 15
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Country: U.S.A. Preliminary articles of peace. Place and date of signature: 30 November 1782
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Open Document, Open Description
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FO 94
Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ratifications of Treaties
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Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ratifications of Treaties
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