Item
Copy in CO 879/5,...
Catalogue reference: CO 879/5/1
Date: [1873]
Copy in CO 879/5, no. 35
Item
Engagement of labourers in the British West African colonies for service in the Congo...
Catalogue reference: CO 879/36/10
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This record is about the Engagement of labourers in the British West African colonies for service in the Congo... dating from 1885 April 15 - 1892 December 15 in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Africa, Confidential Print. 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)
- CO 879/36/10
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1885 April 15 - 1892 December 15
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Description (What the record is about)
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Engagement of labourers in the British West African colonies for service in the Congo Free State and their alleged ill-treatment; correspondence, including reports from workers and witnesses. (126 pages)
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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)
- African No. 432
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8673407/
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Series information
CO 879
War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Africa, Confidential Print
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the series: CO 879
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Within the piece: CO 879/36
Nos. 424 to 426, 428 to 430 and 432
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Engagement of labourers in the British West African colonies for service in the Congo...
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