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ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS F 17/2. Map of the Forest made by order of the Commissioners...
Catalogue reference: F 17/5
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This record is about the ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS F 17/2. Map of the Forest made by order of the Commissioners... dating from 1787 in the series Forestry Commission: Director of Forestry for England: Maps, Plans and Drawings. 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)
- F 17/5
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1787
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Description (What the record is about)
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ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS F 17/2. Map of the Forest made by order of the Commissioners of Land Revenue. MS. coloured, parchment. Abraham and William Driver. Surveyors. Decorative cartouche, explanatory notes, etc. 3 ft. 11.3 ins. X 3 ft. 11.9 ins. 1//4 mile to an inch. Original and a copy by Robert Gray.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- F 17/2 - 7 are produced in a single roll
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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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- Topics
- Maps and plans
- Forestry
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4244487/
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F 17
Forestry Commission: Director of Forestry for England: Maps, Plans and Drawings
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Within the series: F 17
Forestry Commission: Director of Forestry for England: Maps, Plans and Drawings
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ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS F 17/2. Map of the Forest made by order of the Commissioners...
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