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Order for a spade from I.J. Duncan

Isabella Duncan
1870
Subcollections
Maley Mill and Store Archives
Overview

hand written note in ink on paper with a faint watermark

Historical information

Isabella Jane Duncan (nee Pearson) was the wife of Thomas Duncan, farmer at "Raphoe", Greenough.
Robert Brookfield was former convict no.4848.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB1898
Item type
Letters
Themes
Communication
Material
Writing Paper
Width
179 mm
Height or length
113 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Mr Maley
Sir will you pleas to let Brookfield have a spade and you will oblige
I J Duncan
Entd JSM 9/7/70

Contextual information

This is the only note written by Isabella Duncan, and one of only two associated with Brookfield in the Maley Mill & Store Archives.

Keywords
Duncan
Place made
Greenough, Western Australia, Australia
Year
1870
Primary significance criteria
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
Last modified
Wednesday, 15 July, 2026
Completeness
100
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Order for a spade from Isabella Duncan
Order for a spade from Isabella Duncan

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