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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

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1528

Item type

Letters

Themes

Communication

Material

Writing Paper

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

Greenough

Place made

Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1865

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance