Petition by Choa Kong concerning the estate of See Yam

Title
Petition by Choa Kong concerning the estate of See Yam
Year/Period
10 February 1864
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Technique
Dimension
Image size: 34.2 x 42.9 cm
Accession No.
2003-01112-002
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

This is the petition of Choa Kong concerning the estate of See Yam. It is part of a collection of legal documents from the 19th and early 20th centuries which provides a glimpse into the work of the notable personalities who left their mark on Singapore’s legal history, and the economic and other transactions undertaken by ordinary immigrants in 19th century Singapore that tell stories of misfortune and indebtedness which would otherwise have disappeared from history.