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Forwards further documents on the subject of emigration including a return of persons...

Catalogue reference: CO 28/129/13

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CO 28/129/13
Date
1839 Dec 5
Description

Forwards further documents on the subject of emigration including a return of persons intending to emigrate to British Guiana, 'amongst whom there is not a single Field Labourer', and a report by the colonial secretary on the proceedings of Mr Day, emigration agent.

Barbados No. 122, folios 60-70

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
188/1840
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9672145/

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