Title
Declaration of Adam Paterson concerning the will of James Stephen
Year/Period
13-22 October 1851
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Object Type
Material
Technique
Accession No.
2003-01597
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd
This is a declaration made by a notary public, Adam Paterson, on 22 October 1851 affirming the authenticity of the copy of the last will and testament of James Stephen. 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.
