Title
Petition and oath of Tan Cheo Neo of Singapore
Year/Period
15 June 1853 - 31 October 1853
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Material
Technique
Accession No.
2003-00922
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd
This is the petition and oath of Tan Cheo Neo of Singapore made on 31 October 1853 concerning the administration of the estate of Chan Boon Kek. 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.
