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Island of St John [Prince Edward Island], Canada: papers concerning sale of lots...
Catalogue reference: PC 1/61/13
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This record is about the Island of St John [Prince Edward Island], Canada: papers concerning sale of lots... dating from 1784-1785 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 1/61/13
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1784-1785
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Description (What the record is about)
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Island of St John [Prince Edward Island], Canada: papers concerning sale of lots of land, and the complaints against Governor Patterson and other officials, including a printed narrative of 16 pages on purchases made by government officers of lands belonging to proprietors, and minutes of the council of the island
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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
- Americas
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5900057/
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PC 1
Privy Council and Privy Council Office: Miscellaneous Unbound Papers
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