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The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
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Correspondence and miscellaneous papers: Summer 1856
Catalogue reference: ASSI 59/96
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This record is about the Correspondence and miscellaneous papers: Summer 1856 dating from 1856 in the series Assizes: North and South Wales Circuit, Chester and North Wales Division: Pleadings,.... 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)
- ASSI 59/96
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1856
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Description (What the record is about)
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Correspondence and miscellaneous papers: Summer 1856
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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
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C495418/
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ASSI 59
Assizes: North and South Wales Circuit, Chester and North Wales Division: Pleadings,...
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