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Draft; acknowledges receipt of Act for abolition of Slavery; King approves of most...

Catalogue reference: CO 101/78/10

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This record is about the Draft; acknowledges receipt of Act for abolition of Slavery; King approves of most... dating from 1834 Aug 21 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Grenada, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 101/78/10
Date
1834 Aug 21
Description

Draft; acknowledges receipt of Act for abolition of Slavery; King approves of most of Act, but there are important defects which need to be amended so that King can issue the Order in Council declaring that Grenada has adequately given provision for effect of the Act of Parliament for the abolition of Slavery; gives draft notes explaining defects.

Secretary of State, Whitehall, London, Folios 62 - 76.

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
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Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9292936/

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