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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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France: French North and West Africa; operation "Torch"
Catalogue reference: CAB 120/528
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This record is about the France: French North and West Africa; operation "Torch" dating from 1942 June-Oct in the series Cabinet Office: Minister of Defence Secretariat: Records. 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 120/528
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 June-Oct
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Description (What the record is about)
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France: French North and West Africa; operation "Torch"
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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)
- 412/23/3 Vol II
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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/C377992/
Series information
CAB 120
Cabinet Office: Minister of Defence Secretariat: Records
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