Surat Grant [16 Feb 1913]

Digital images of a Certificate of ownership for a sagu and coconut orchard issued by the Resident Riouw to Haji Muhammad Thoha bin ‘Abd-al-Karim, living in Afdeeling Singkep. Date: 16 Feb 1913.

Notes: A printed land grant in jawi with some in Latin script issued by the Resident Riouw after the abolishment of the sultanate in 1913. We find a stamp of the Resident in black ink and thumb prints of two witnesses. In a red circle we find the note: Sudah masuk rejister dibawah nombor 6, 12/5. 1915. On the last page of the document we find a sketch map of the piece of land with measurements and a signature of the surveyor. Document damaged and repaired with sellotape. Watermark: Old Fort Automobile.