Promissory note from Henry Eves

1870
Overview

piece of green paper with hand-writing on both sides

Historical information

The writer of this note, Henry Eves (1830-81) was a farmer at Greenough.
Frederick Fereday (1836-99) was convict no.6294 and worked as a stockman.
James Pager (1826-94) was also a former convict (no.4409). At the time this note was written, he was working as a baker in Northampton.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1924
Item type
Width
135 mm
Height or length
105 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On front - Greenough Decbr 29th 1870
Mr. Maley Please to let Fredderick Ferday have fifteen shillings worth of goods on my account and you will greatly oblige Henry Eves
on reverse: Transfer order to James Pager
yours etc
Fred Fereday

Contextual Information

This promissory note gives direct proof of how such notes could be transferred between people before being redeemed.

Keywords
Place made
Greenough
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
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Well provenanced
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Promissory note from Henry Eves
Promissory note from Henry Eves

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