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1832: J Walden [Waldon] / T Walden

Object number: 2008.0039.0138

1832: J Walden [Waldon] / T Walden

Object number: 2008.0039.0138

It is likely that this token relates to John Waldon, 20, who was tried at Middlesex Gaol Delivery on 5 July 1832 for stealing a watch. Having been previously convicted of another felony, he was sentenced to 14 years’ transportation. He sailed for New South Wales on the Asia on 4 February 1833. Waldon was assigned to W Samuel in Sydney.

Diameter: 35mm, thickness: 2mm

Front:

Token engraved with a stippled border of leaves and stippled cursive text:

No
Pen can
Write no
tongue can
tell the
Aching Heart
That Bids
Farewell

Back:

Token engraved with a stippled border of leaves and stippled cursive text:

A
Gift From
J. Walden
To
T. Walden
July 5. 1832
14
YEARS

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