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Promissory note from Charles Eastough

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Charles Eastough

1868

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand-written note on paper that had been folded into quarters. Some insect damage.

Historical information

Charles Eastough (1820-85) was an expiree who later took up farming at Chapman Valley.
Isaac Walker (1844-1900) was an accountant in Geraldton.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1700

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

202 mm

Height or length

125 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

White Peak 9th March 68
Mr John Maley please to pay Mr isaac walker the sum of 1.2.6 one pound two shillings and six pence on my acount
Charles Eastough
Entd 9/7/68 V Trew

Contextual information

The property 'White Peak' is to the north of Geraldton. This note is further evidence of the spread of John Maley's business.
It is the only note from Charles Eastough in the Maley Mill & Store Archives.

Keywords

Promissory Note

Place made

Chapman Valley, Western Australia, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Friday, 18 October, 2024

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Promissory note from Charles Eastough

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