Document concerning the estate of Lee Kean Ann

Title
Document concerning the estate of Lee Kean Ann
Year/Period
19th-early 20th century
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Dimension
Image size: 34.8 x 44.7 cm
Accession No.
2003-01273
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

This is a document concerning the administration of the estate of Lee Kean Ann. It was issued by Chua See (otherwise called Choa Pooay), the widow of Lee Kean Ann, and details her share of the deceased's estate. 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.