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Greenough Museum and Gardens > Records

Promissory note from Corporal James Adlam

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James Adlam

1868

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand-written note on paper, punched hole in centre.

Historical information

James Adlam (c1813-93) was formerly a Corporal in the 8th Regiment. He married Caroline Richards in 1841. Served in India. Arrived per 'Edwin Fox' 24/11/1858 with his family as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Granted G13 and G14. Pound keeper at Greenough.

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Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1739

Item type

Material

Width

110 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Greenough Flats October 31 1868
Mr Meley Sir Ples to let Peger or bearer have aight shiling worth of Stoirs and ples the same to my acount you will oblige
Jas Adlam corpl 8s
Entd 2/11/68 V Trew

Contextual Information

James Adlam in his position as Corporal was the most influential of the Pensioner Guards based at Greenough. This is the only promissory note written by James Adlam in the Maley Mill & Store Archives.

Keywords

Enrolled Pensioner Guard, Greenough

Place made

Greenough
Western Australia
Australia

Year

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