Petition of Mary Ann Thomas concerning the estate of Henry Thomas

Title
Petition of Mary Ann Thomas concerning the estate of Henry Thomas
Year/Period
1847-early 20th century
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: 34.1 x 42.4 cm
Accession No.
2003-00887
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

This is the petition of Mary Ann Thomas concerning the administration of the estate of Henry Thomas. It is part of a collection of legal documents from the 19th and early 20th centuries which provides a glimpse into the work of the notable personalities who left their mark on Singapore’s legal history, and the economic and other transactions undertaken by ordinary immigrants in 19th century Singapore that tell stories of misfortune and indebtedness which would otherwise have disappeared from history.