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Request to pay Poundkeeper from J. Bone

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John Bone

1876

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand-written note on paper.

Historical information

John Bone (1832-1918) was a former convict convicted of robbery with violence and sent to the colony on the "Stag" in 1855. By the time this note was written he was married and farming at Greenough.
James Adlam (1813-1893) was a former Enrolled Pensioner Guard granted land at Greenough. He served for many years at Greenough as the pound-keeper.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2024

Item type

Letters

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Paper

Width

128 mm

Height or length

76 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Greenough Flats May 19h 1876
Mr J.S. Maley Sir Ples to Pay james adlam Poundkeeper one pound seven shilens for leting my horses out of the Pound
P1-7s
J bone
Entd

Contextual Information

Whilst there are several notes in the collection associated with either John Bone or James Adlam, this is one of few relating to the role of pound-keeper at Greenough. The fee for release of a horse seems rather excessive, thus warranting Bone's request to Maley for the loan.

Keywords

Greenough

Place made

Greenough
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1876

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