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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Captains' logs, including: ALCMENE (1796 Feb 1-1797 May 31). CHAPMAN (1795 Oct 13-1797...
Catalogue reference: ADM 51/1164
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 51/1164
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1795-1797
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Description (What the record is about)
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Captains' logs, including:
ALCMENE (1796 Feb 1-1797 May 31).
CHAPMAN (1795 Oct 13-1797 Apr 12).
GOLIATH (1795 Dec 18-1797 Mar 22).
HORNET (1796 Sept 26-1797 Sept 25).
JASON (1795 Jan 5-1796 Dec 31).
LEVIATHAN (1796 July 23-1796 Dec 24).
NIGER (1796 July 21-1797 July 20).
POMONE (1796 Mar 1-1797 Feb 28).
TARLETON (1795 Sept 12-1796 Sept 4)
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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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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4458582/
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ADM 51
Admiralty: Captains' Logs
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Admiralty: Captains' Logs
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