Order for saltpetre from John Eakins
1868handwritten note on paper, one punched hole in middle
John Eakins (1814-98) was a farmer at Central Greenough, who with his son took up pastoral land to the southeast.
Details
Details
Greenough July 20th 1868
Mr Maley please to send by the native Harry 2lb of salt peater
John Eakins
Entd 20/7/68 V Trew
This note provides evidence that Aboriginal men were still being 'employed' at Greenough in the late 1860s. There are only 6 notes in the Maley Mill & Store Archives that mention Aboriginal men, and this is the only note where the bearer is given a name.
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