Store order from James Aitkin
1876hand written note on blue paper
The writer, James Aitken (1817-1901) was a married plasterer convicted of forgery and sent to WA in 1867 on the Norward (convict no. 9378). By 1870 he was working in Champion Bay.
Details
Details
Greenough Hotel May 12, 76
Mr Maley sir Please to give the Bearer 2 Bottles a Magick Lotion and chloralligne a small bottle and oblige yours truly
James Aitken
PS as I am dew you a few shilling I will call & pay you on my way to the Bay next week JA
Entd
This is the only note in the Maley Mill & Store Archives written by James Aitken. It is also one of a few notes associated with the Greenough Hotel.
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