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1870 Antique Handwritten Receipt Letter Dam Work Piles Gravel Penny Stamp
Approximately 4.5” by 7”.
Item: Antique Handwritten Manuscript Letter / Work Receipt
Date: November 8th, 1870 (Paid & Signed June 22nd, 1871)
Writer/Signatory: C. J. Phillips
Recipient: Charles [Cundeman / Craftsman] Esq.
Location: Four Oaks
Item Overview
An original Victorian handwritten letter and invoice dated November 8, 1870, sent from Four Oaks to Charles Esq., regarding completion of work on a dam/pool. The letter outlines costs for construction materials (piles) and labor (driving piles, hauling gravel).
It features an official Victoria Inland Revenue 1 Penny lilac/purple revenue stamp, over-signed and dated June 22, 1871 by C. J. Phillips upon receipt of payment (£4.16.0 total).
Full Transcription
[Front]Four Oaks Nov. 8th 1870
Charles [Cundeman] Esq
My dear Sir -
I rec'd yours of yesterday this morning and in reply beg to say that I have completed the work at the dam of Keepers pool, the cost as under:-
Mr. Hayward 50 piles @ 6d — £1.5.0
Labourer driving Do. Do. — 19.0
Do. — 3.0
Mr. Rockford hauling gravel 3½ days (two horses) @ 12/ — £2.2.0
Do. — 7.0
[Total] £4.16.0
June 22nd 1871 — Paid C. J. Phillips [written across Victoria Inland Revenue 1d Stamp]
I purpose coming to town Thursday next when I will call upon you.
I am my dear Sir
Yours most respectfully
C. J. Phillips
[Verso / Back]
8. 1870
[Phillips] sends acc't to dam of [Keepers Pool]
