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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Cases: Elizabeth Lamburn (5), 1821-1847; Armaments (25), 1787-1816; Niger Expedition...
Catalogue reference: ADM 7/615
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This record is about the Cases: Elizabeth Lamburn (5), 1821-1847; Armaments (25), 1787-1816; Niger Expedition... dating from 1787-1847 in the series Admiralty: Miscellanea. 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 7/615
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1787-1847
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Description (What the record is about)
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Cases: Elizabeth Lamburn (5), 1821-1847; Armaments (25), 1787-1816; Niger Expedition (30), 1840-1846; Mr. G.L. Parrot's Services as Pilot (31), 1809-1812; Loss of the BUFFALO (32), 1840-1841; Half pay while in other employment (41), 1837-1839; Susannah Archer (67), 1827-1838; Widows' Pensions (70), 1831-1840
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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/C3741034/
Series information
ADM 7
Admiralty: Miscellanea
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Cases: Elizabeth Lamburn (5), 1821-1847; Armaments (25), 1787-1816; Niger Expedition...
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