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Forwards papers respecting certain French subjects accused of murder and who have...

Catalogue reference: CO 28/129/18

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CO 28/129/18
Date
1839 Dec 10
Description

Forwards papers respecting certain French subjects accused of murder and who have escaped from Martinique to St Lucia and Trinidad. Referred to Colonial Office because of dissatisfaction expressed by Count de Moges with the opinion of the law officers in St Lucia that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the crime had really been committed, or to justify return of the persons concerned.

General No. 29, folios 98-136

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
179/1840
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English and French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9672173/

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