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Destitute West African seamen: forwarded petition received from destitute seamen...

Catalogue reference: CO 323/880/35

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This record is about the Destitute West African seamen: forwarded petition received from destitute seamen... dating from 1921 July in the series Colonies, General: Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 323/880/35
Date
1921 July
Description

Destitute West African seamen: forwarded petition received from destitute seamen at South Shields regarding their position and enquiry whether relief can be granted; includes list of names and particulars of petitioners.

Original Correspondence From: Mayor of South Shields, Counsellor A D Johnston.

Folio(s): 340-343

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
36873/1921
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9387884/

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CO 323

Colonies, General: Original Correspondence

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