This is the last will and testament of Junoos bin Mahomed Lebbay of Malacca published on 12 December 1844, written in Jawi and accompanied by a translation in English.He appointed his brother Zenolabdeen Bin Mahomed Lebbay as the executor of his will and the administrator of his estate. He bequeathed his estate in Grisse (Gresik) to his wife, Hooroos, and his daughter, Hajeejah, who were residing in the state at the time of writing. His estate in Malacca was to be given to his daughter living in Malacca, Ameerah. Lastly, concerning his possessions in Singapore, he requested for his brother to collect all that was owed to him and sell or discharge them afterwards. If there were still funds remaining, Junoos requested for $50 to be allocated for his funeral expenses and $25 to be allocated for “Hajee” purposes. The rest he bequeathed to his wife, Simah, and his three children, Eshaw, Ahamed, and Abdullah. He expected his executor to divide this sum “according to the Mohammedan Law”. This document is part of the John Koh collection which comprises of various legal documents in Arabic, Jawi, and English, and serves as a record of the 19th and early 20th century colonial legal systems in Singapore and the interactions of various ordinary individuals with the law.
