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Promissory note from Bernard Sheridan

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Bernard Sheridan

1867

Subcollections

Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand written note on paper. Has some insect damage on edges.

Historical information

Bernard Sheridan (1822-1869) was an Irish machine fitter convicted of manslaughter in 1849. He was sent in 1852 to WA on the William Jardine (convict no. 1434).

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB1613

Item type

Letters

Themes

People

Social History

Material

Paper

Width

114 mm

Height or length

178 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

March 30th 67
Mr Malay please to let the Bearer twelve shillings in stores and oblidge
yours truly Bernard Sheridan
Entd 4/5/67 V Trew

Contextual information

This is the only note in the Maley Mill & Store Archives associated with Bernard Sheridan. The note was written on 30/03/1867 but wasn't cashed until 4/05/1867.

Keywords

Promissory Note

Place made

Greenough, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1867

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced