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Proceedings of the saltpetre and gunpowder commissioners
Catalogue reference: SP 16/292
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This record is about the Proceedings of the saltpetre and gunpowder commissioners dating from 1630 Apr-1640 Dec in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, Charles I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SP 16/292
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1630 Apr-1640 Dec
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Description (What the record is about)
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Proceedings of the saltpetre and gunpowder commissioners
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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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
- Litigation
- Weapons
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3411541/
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SP 16
Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, Charles I
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Proceedings of the saltpetre and gunpowder commissioners
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