Ticket of Passage

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The holder of this paper, H. Spierl and his wife, from Lesum, have booked passage for two persons, in simple berth, on the ship 'Pauline', by the payment of two hundred thalers. The ship, which is ready to sail on the 8th June 1846 from Bremerhaven, will take them on the journey to Port Adelaide, when the balance is paid. As ordered by the ship owner Mr F. Oelrichs. The payment of the deposit will be forfeited if the time of departure is missed. Bremen, 28th May 1846, (signed) Erich F. OelrichsSignificanceAn example of early German migration to South Australia. Documentation of a significant voyage.DescriptionTicket of passage printed blue and black with brown writing. For ‘H. Spierl and Frau aus Lesum’. Sailed 8 June 1846 from Bremerhaven to Port Adelaide.Creator (person) Creator (organisation) Acknowledgement KeywordsGermanDate of Creation1846Date of UsageMaterialPaper
DimensionType: Dimensions
Height: 110
Width: 280
Accession NumberHT 1985.0277

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