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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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Joint American Secretariat: West Africa, raw materials in.
Catalogue reference: CAB 115/720
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This record is about the Joint American Secretariat: West Africa, raw materials in. dating from 1942-1943 in the series War Cabinet: Central Office for North American Supplies: Minutes and Papers. 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)
- CAB 115/720
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942-1943
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Description (What the record is about)
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Joint American Secretariat: West Africa, raw materials in.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 43/1/4
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C376838/
Series information
CAB 115
War Cabinet: Central Office for North American Supplies: Minutes and Papers
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