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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/M/67/51
Record Type	Writings (documents)
Title	Deposition of Charles Dassett
Date	[3 July 1842]
Description	An account taken of the experience of Charles Edward Dassett of 42 New Church Street, Portman Market, during the attempt on Queen Victoria's life. He states that he was standing near the pump in the park when he saw a boy present a pistol at the carriage wheel. He writes that he took the pistol from the boy and gave it to a policeman, but that bystanders were laughing and saying it was a hoax. Copy.
Language	English
Extent	1 document (6 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes	These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URL	https://albert.rct.uk
Level	Item

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