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This catalogue and the archives it describes contain highly offensive and oppressive language. Some of the language has been included in the catalogue description to publicly reflect the attitudes of the time the records were written. |
| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D258/38/6/7 |
| Title | Letter to Madam Gell |
| Date | 27 Oct 1724 |
| Description | Writing that
- the Pope has published an indulgence for persons who will pray for the unity of the Catholic Princes
- the Pope's galleys have captured a Turkish Corsair and freed 40 'slaves' [enslaved African peoples]
- the Pretender has had several audiences with the Pope
- the Emperor is endeavouring to get the Duke of Lorraine chosen Elector of Hungary |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | file |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Slavery |
| Slaves |
| Ethnic groups |
| Forced labour |
| Social reform |
| Resistance to oppression |
| Oppression |
| Letters (documents) |
| Archivist Note | This catalogue entry has been amended in line with cataloguing procedures to address offensive and oppressive language, 9 November 2022 KM |
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