Question

why did the British preserve official documents?​

Answer 1

The British believed that by preserving official documents,it would be easier for them or any other persons to know about the decisions taken in the past. there copies may be prepared and used in present time if needed so.

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Answer 2

Answer:

For the British, the act of writing was important. Every official document had to be clearly written up and preserved. Once this was done, things could be properly studied and debated. The preserved documents could be used as a point of reference whenever required.