Title
Cover page of the petition of Syed Allowie bin Mahomed Aljunied
Year/Period
12 February 1873
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: 21 x 34 cm
Accession No.
2003-01374
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd
This is the cover page of the petition of Syed Allowie bin Ally bin Mahomed Aljunied issued on 12 February 1873 concerning the administration of the estate of the deceased Shaik Mahomed bin Sahid Banabilah. The letters of administration were granted to Syed Allowie on 27 February 1873. 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.
