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Henry Smith's Charity (Kensington Estate): application by the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines...
Catalogue reference: TS 27/1096
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This record is about the Henry Smith's Charity (Kensington Estate): application by the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines... dating from 01/01/1927 - 31/12/1943 in the series Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General: Treasury and Miscellaneous; Registered.... 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)
- TS 27/1096
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Date (When the record was created)
- 01/01/1927 - 31/12/1943
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Description (What the record is about)
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Henry Smith's Charity (Kensington Estate): application by the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society for amendment of the scheme under the Charitable Trusts Act 1853 Section 17
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- T&M 20099 Pt 1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Slavery
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6136106/
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TS 27
Treasury Solicitor and HM Procurator General: Treasury and Miscellaneous; Registered...
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