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Store order from Anthony Danson

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Anthony Danson

1865

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand written note on blue paper, shows evidence of multiple folding, 4 tiny holes

Historical information

Anthony Danson (1825-86) came to the colony as convict no.4023. He was described as being illiterate.
Well Station is located on the Back Flats, east of Walkaway.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1528

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

134 mm

Height or length

208 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Well Station 65
November 27
Mr Maley
Please to let Bearer have 3lbs of Sago & 3 of arrowroot 4lbs of best sugar 5lbs of raisins 5 of Currins 6 Cotton handkerchiefs 6 pipe covers 6 pipes 2lbs of best tobacco 1lb of [?] 1 pair of best moleskin trousers 12 hanks of twine
Anthony danson

On reverse: 27 Nov 65 H & Co Danson Goods
Mr J S Maley
Greenough Mill

Contextual information

This is the only note in the Maley Mill & Store Archives written (if it was) by Danson.

Keywords

Place made

Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Friday, 18 July, 2025

Completeness

100

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