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Deptford dockyard stores: enquiry into theft of metal
Catalogue reference: TS 45/89
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This record is about the Deptford dockyard stores: enquiry into theft of metal dating from 1860 in the series Admiralty Solicitor: Miscellaneous Papers on Admiralty Causes. 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 45/89
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1860
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Description (What the record is about)
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Deptford dockyard stores: enquiry into theft of metal
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3188241/
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Series information
TS 45
Admiralty Solicitor: Miscellaneous Papers on Admiralty Causes
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