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Promissory note from Edward Gray

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Edward Gray

1870

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

Hand-written note on paper with a floral watermark.

Historical information

Edward Gray (1844-1926) was the son of Henry Gray, merchant at Greenough and Geraldton. He married Hannah Waldeck and farmed at Greenough.
Charles Gilbert (1828-96) was former convict no.1610. He also farmed at Greenough.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1854

Item type

Letters

Themes

Communication

Material

Writing Paper

Width

175 mm

Height or length

117 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Greenough 27 Sept 1870
Mr John S Maley
Please to let Charles Gilbert or Bearer have goods to the amount of ten shillings & Dr me with the same
10s E Gray

Contextual information

Promissory notes were used as a form of exchange at Greenough due to the shortage of cash.

Keywords

Promissory Note

Place made

Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1870

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness