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Shopping list from James Slavin

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James Slavin

c. 1875

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand-written note on brown paper scalloped on 3 sides

Historical information

James Slavin (or Slaven) was a private 34th Regt, and veteran of the Crimean War. Married c1859 in Killskarey Co., Tyrone Catherine Carrol. Arrived per Merchantman 15/02/1863 as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. 7 children. Greenough farmer 1870s, G29 & G30.
Died in Northampton.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2171

Item type

Material

Width

102 mm

Height or length

156 mm

Inscriptions and markings

to Mr Maley please to send
3 yards lace
1 yard of Black ribbon
1 box hair pins
2 yard half oil cloth for the table
6 pound sixpenny sugar
James Slavin
E

Contextual information

This note was written by an Enrolled Pensioner Guard based at Greenough.

Keywords

Enrolled Pensioner Guard, Greenough

Place made

Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Tuesday, 3 June, 2025

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Shopping list from James Slavin

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