Title
Warrant to act and petition issued by Shayna Mumjoor Mustan
Year/Period
24 February 1874 to 19 October 1879
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Accession No.
2003-02642
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd
These are the warrant to act and the petition issued by Shayna Mumjoor Mustan, the duly constituted attorney of Mistim Umunah, the widow of the deceased Jelal Mohamed. These documents concern the administration of the deceased's estate. They are 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.
