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Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
Series
Colonial Office: Chief Clerk Original Correspondence
Catalogue reference: CO 523
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CO 523
This series comprises the correspondence, mostly of a later date than 1901, of the Chief Clerk and the General Department on such formal matters as precedence, seals, the consecration of colonial bishops, medals, titles, the Coronation, and the...
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CO 523
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Title (The name of the record)
- Colonial Office: Chief Clerk Original Correspondence
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Date (When the record was created)
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1843-1931
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series comprises the correspondence, mostly of a later date than 1901, of the Chief Clerk and the General Department on such formal matters as precedence, seals, the consecration of colonial bishops, medals, titles, the Coronation, and the drafting of governors' instructions.
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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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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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92 volume(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open
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Microfilm copies were created as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project (1948-1997). The microfilm images have been digitised and made available online by the National Library of Australia.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4713/
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Colonial Office: Chief Clerk Original Correspondence
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