Request to pay Poundkeeper from J. Bone

1876
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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB2024
Item type
Material
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
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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
Place made
Greenough
Western Australia
Australia
Year
1876
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Request to pay the Pound keeper from J. Bone
Request to pay the Pound keeper from J. Bone

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