Alma Estate, 1868 - 1876
Scope and Contents
Material relating to the Alma Estate, which was located on the mainland of Province Wellesley, opposite Penang Island, and first established by Robert Wilson. The file consists of notes recording land grants in the district and two sale agreements dated 1868 and 1871. The 1868 document contains a report on the agricultural and financial condition of the estate. The file also contains a copy of a Straights Settlements government paper 'Correspondence upon the subject of the Indian Immigration Bill' (1876).
Dates
- Creation: 1868 - 1876
Creator
- From the Fonds: British, Association of Malaysia and Singapore (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Due to the fragile state of many of these papers, users must consult microfilm copies where available.
Extent
1 file(s) (1 file) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2012-02-24 12:30:33+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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