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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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The Campaign in German South West Africa.
Catalogue reference: ADM 123/144
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This record is about the The Campaign in German South West Africa. dating from 1914-1916 in the series Admiralty: Africa Station: Correspondence. 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)
- ADM 123/144
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914-1916
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Description (What the record is about)
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The Campaign in German South West Africa.
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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/C3738545/
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Series information
ADM 123
Admiralty: Africa Station: Correspondence
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Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: ADM
Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
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Within the series: ADM 123
Admiralty: Africa Station: Correspondence
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The Campaign in German South West Africa.
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