Last Will and Testament of Hassan Hussain Pillay

Title
Last Will and Testament of Hassan Hussain Pillay
Year/Period
19th-early 20th century
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: 34.3 x 42 cm
Accession No.
2003-00937-002
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

This is an English translation of the last will and testament of Hassan Hussain Pillay issued on 4 March 1853. 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.