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Abstract of papers relating to Swedish passports and the seizure of a Swedish ship...
Catalogue reference: PC 1/5/90
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This record is about the Abstract of papers relating to Swedish passports and the seizure of a Swedish ship... dating from 1745 Mar 29 in the series Privy Council and Privy Council Office: Miscellaneous Unbound Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PC 1/5/90
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1745 Mar 29
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Description (What the record is about)
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Abstract of papers relating to Swedish passports and the seizure of a Swedish ship carrying pitch and tar to France
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- 18 ff NOTE: 2 copies; Enclosed - copies of papers dated between 20 Feb 1744 and 27 Mar 1745; and some rough notes dated Nov 12
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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
- Europe and Russia
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5898296/
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PC 1
Privy Council and Privy Council Office: Miscellaneous Unbound Papers
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Abstract of papers relating to Swedish passports and the seizure of a Swedish ship...
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