Transfer of wheat note from Charles Gilbert

1865
Overview

Handwritten note on paper.

Historical information

Charles Gilbert (1828-1896) was a former convict who after receiving his ticket-of-leave, married and farmed a small block of land at Greenough.
Scott & Gale were merchants in Geraldton.
The witness to this note, Stephen Sainsbury, was a clerk at Geraldton.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1575
Item type
Material
Width
183 mm
Height or length
111 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Mr Maley plase transfer to Scott & Gale 10 Sacks wheat 3g.27 now in my name
May 9/65 X Charles Gilbert his name
witness to mark S Sainsbury
on reverse; 9 May 65
C Gilbert
Trans S & G
Wheat

Contextual Information

Many farmers at Greenough owed money to merchants and paid off their accounts by transferring part of their crop.

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Western Australia
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Scientific or research significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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Transfer of wheat note from Charles Gilbert
Transfer of wheat note from Charles Gilbert dated 9th May 1865.

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