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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.
Piece
Captains' logs, including: BARFLEUR (1795 Mar 18-1796 Mar 31). BELLETTE LA (1795...
Catalogue reference: ADM 51/1122
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This record is about the Captains' logs, including: BARFLEUR (1795 Mar 18-1796 Mar 31). BELLETTE LA (1795... dating from 1794-1796 in the series Admiralty: Captains' Logs. 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 51/1122
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1794-1796
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Description (What the record is about)
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Captains' logs, including:
BARFLEUR (1795 Mar 18-1796 Mar 31).
BELLETTE LA (1795 Aug 13-1796 Jan 25).
CAMEL (1795 Jan 27-1796 Oct 9).
GARLAND (late Sybil) (1795 July 22-1796 July 21).
MAGICIENNE (1795 Sept 1-1795 Nov 8).
MAJESTIC (1794 Oct 1-1795 Dec 31).
NARCISSUS (1795 Mar 27-1795 Mar 31).
NIGER (1795 Aug 1-1796 July 20).
STATELY (1794 July 5-1795 July 4).
SWIFT (1794 Nov 1-1795 June 24).
VENGEANCE (1795 Mar 29-1796 Feb 10).
VESUVIUS (1795 Sept 19-1796 Sept 19).
WEAZLE (1795 Apr 28-1795 Sept 19).
WOOLWICH (1794 Aug 5-1795 Dec 18)
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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/C4459040/
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Series information
ADM 51
Admiralty: Captains' Logs
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Admiralty: Captains' Logs
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Captains' logs, including: BARFLEUR (1795 Mar 18-1796 Mar 31). BELLETTE LA (1795...
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