Store order from John Gallacher

1866
Overview

hand-written note on blue paper, holes caused by insect damage on right side.

Historical information

John Gallacher (c1809-1866) was formerly a Private in 92nd Regt. He arrived per "Dudbrook" 7/2/1853 as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Married 1st 10/5/1852 (Dundee) Sarah Brewitt (of Scotland). Married 2nd 19/8/1865 Elizabeth Pettit (widow). Granted 33 1/2 acres Greenough.
Valentine Trew was a ticket-of-leave man who worked as a storekeeper for John Maley at Greenough.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1577
Item type
Material
Width
200 mm
Height or length
58 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Greenough Flats May 12/66
Mr V Trew Sir please to give the bearer one pair of Trousers and 1/2lb of Tobacco you will much oblige
John Gallacher
Entd 12/8/66 V Trew

Contextual Information

Whilst we have two other notes written by John Gallacher in the Maley Mill & Store Archives, this one is of interest as it was written only 18 days before his death.

Place made
Greenough
Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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Store order from John Gallacher
Store order from John Gallacher

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