Pocket register of a Ceylon servant, 1911 - 1922
Scope and Contents
The volume begins with a copy, in both English and Sinhala, of Ordinance no. 28 (1871), enacted by the Governor of Ceylon to provide for the registration of domestic servants. This is followed by Madasamy's personal details and his employment record, including the names and testimonials of his former employers and the reasons for his discharge.
Dates
- Creation: 1911 - 1922
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Madasamy, from the village of Vallakulam, was employed as a rickshaw cooly.
Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Sinhala; Sinhalese
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of the collection is unknown.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Madasamy, fl 1911-1922, rickshaw cooly
Finding aid date
2003-09-16 14:40:54+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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