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Prince Albert's Family Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s relationships with various family members

      Deposition of David Hilton

      6 Jul 1842

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (1 page) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/67/68

      An account of news-vender, David Hilton. He states that the prisoner has worked with him as a newspaper carrier on Sunday mornings for about five years. He gives his thoughts on him as an employee and recounts his previous places of work.

      • 1 document (1 page) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • writings (documents)
        Language(s)
        English
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