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Promissory note written for J. McDonnell

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1865

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Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand written letter on faint blue-lined paper with pink stripes

Historical information

John McDonnell (1838-84) was a free settler and tenant farmer for Hamersley at Walkaway. As can be seen from this note, he was illiterate.
Anthony Maley (1837-84) was convicted of stabbing and wounding a man with intent, and sent to Western Australia in 1857 (no.4258).

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cwa-org-72-GMOB1489

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Width

185 mm

Height or length

84 mm

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Inscriptions and markings

Dec the 13"65
Mr John Maly
please to pay in stores to Antony Maly the sum of fourteen shillings and you will oblige me and place the same to my account
John X McDonnell

on reverse: 13 Dec 65 J McDonell Order Maley Goods

Contextual Information

Many people living at Greenough in the 1860/70s were illiterate.

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Western Australia
Australia

Year

1865

Primary significance criteria

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Comparative significance criteria

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Promissory note written for J. McDonnell dated 13/12/1865

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