Order for a hat from John Eakins

1878
Overview

hand-written note on a scrap of paper. Has minor insect damage to top.

Historical information

The writer of this note, John Eakins (1814-1898) was a farmer at Central Greenough.
William Bartlett (1834-1894) was a married English horse-dealer convicted of ravishing a 15-year-old girl. He was sentenced for 15 years and sent to WA on the Hougoumont (convict no.9660). He worked in Perth and Toodyay and then the Victoria District.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB2182
Material
Width
124 mm
Height or length
150 mm
Depth
1 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Greenough Jan 19-1878
Mr Maley
Please let W Barlet have one hat on my a/c you will oblige
John Eakins
E

Contextual Information

This is the only note we have associated with William Bartlett, and provides evidence that in 1878 he was working at Greenough.

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Western Australia
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Order for a hat from John Eakins
Order for a hat from John Eakins dated 19/01/1878

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