An account of the illness and death of Her Majesty, the queen Somanass-Waddhanawaddy [Waddhanawatty], royal consort to His Majesty Somdetch Phra Paramende Maha Mongkeet [Mongkut], the reigning King of Siam

Printed in Lithographic press at the Royal printing office, 21st December 1852; wrapped in sheet of paper, which reads on the reverse "Reverend Mr Keasbury of Singapore", with a pencil date of 6th January 1853 [remaining pencil note unreadable]; includes black fabric bag [seal missing] in which pape...

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Order number: CWML MSS 20
Date(s) of creation: 1852
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Order number: CWML MSS 20
Summary: Printed in Lithographic press at the Royal printing office, 21st December 1852; wrapped in sheet of paper, which reads on the reverse "Reverend Mr Keasbury of Singapore", with a pencil date of 6th January 1853 [remaining pencil note unreadable]; includes black fabric bag [seal missing] in which papers were originally held.
Previous numbers: CWML R6/66
Extent: 1 item (7 pp)
Admin history: Benjamin Peach Keasberry (1805-1875), served as a missionary with the London Missionary Society. He was engaged in Singapore in 1839, and was appointed Malay Missionary at that station in February 1840. Upon the relinquishment of the Singapore Mission in September 1847, his connnection with the Society ceased. He continued to reside at Singapore, where he died in 1875.
Access status: Open
Language: English
Physical description: Fabric bag very fragile
Format: Archive