Promissory note from Edward Ridley

1869
Overview

hand written note on grey paper

Historical information

Edward Ridley (1832-?) was a free settler who farmed on the Greenough Back Flats and later at Northampton.
William Howe (1831-?) was convicted of rape and sent to Western Australia in 1858 (no.4638).

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1770
Item type
Material
Width
125 mm
Height or length
95 mm
Inscriptions and markings

July 17th/Back Flats
Mr JS Maley
Sir plase to let William Howe have what store goods he may require on my a/c
Edwd Ridley
20/7/69 W.A.

Contextual Information

This note provides evidence of both Ridley and Howe living and working at Greenough.

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Western Australia
Australia
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Promissory note from Edward Ridley
Promissory note for William Howe from Edward Ridley

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