Register of travel documents issued by the governor of Kurzeme for the years 1798 and 1799

During the French Revolution, departing from the governorates of Vyborg and Kurzeme within the Russian Empire was only permitted with the emperor’s consent. Travel passports could be issued only after a report was made to St. Petersburg. Each individual, regardless of gender, who received a travel document was registered by the governor of Kurzeme. Detailed information about every person granted permission to leave the empire is recorded in the Registre for the years 1798 and 1799, which has been preserved.

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Original source name : Kurzemes gubernatora izsniegto ceļošanas dokumentu reģistrs par 1798. un 1799. gadu
English translation : Register of travel documents issued by the governor of Kurzeme for the years 1798 and 1799
Creator : Administration
Document- type 1 : identity documents
Document- type 2 : immigration papers
Reference number : LNA_LVVA, Fund 412, Inventory, 5, File 393
Language(s) : German
Geographical coverage : Latvia, Russia, Europe
Time range : 18th c.
Year(s) : 1798, 1799
Theme 1 : empire/colonial
Theme 2 : legal
Link to the item in the catalogue : https://eresursi.arhivi.gov.lv/CoreBusiness/DescriptionUnits/F.PRP.VNB.A.APSK_ID_ZON.aspx?FmkWindowId=&UnitDescriptionId=28379

Archive name : Latvijas Nacionālā arhīva Latvijas Valsts vēstures arhīvs
Archive name (English) : Latvian State Historical Archive at National Archives of Latvia
Archive address : Slokas Street 16, Riga, LV- 1048, Latvia
City : Riga
Country : Latvia
Official website and institutional resources : https://www.arhivi.gov.lv/en/latvian-state-historical-archive

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