Affidavit sworn by Joaquim Parsich Joaquim

Title
Affidavit sworn by Joaquim Parsich Joaquim
Year/Period
6 October 1888
Region
Singapore and Malaysia
Technique
Accession No.
2003-01499
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Koh Seow Chuan, DP Architects Pte Ltd

This is the affidavit sworn by Joaquim Parsich Joaquim on 6 October 1888 concerning the suit between Edward Blair Michell (plaintiff) and Edward Henry French (defendant), who were both residing in Bangkok at the time of writing. 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.