GB 0096 MS 851 - Veil, Col Robert Thomas de

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GB 0096 MS 851 1747 Collection (fonds) 1 item Unknown
Colonel (Robert) Thomas de Veil (d 1746) was the founder of the Bow Street court house in 1740. Notorious for the severity of his sentencing and his aversion to the consumption of alcohol, he was portrayed by William Hogarth in the 'Night' section of Four times of the day.

Deposited by Roney & Co., via the BRA, in 1975.

Copy of the will of Robert Thomas de Veil, 22 May 1747, addressed to Catherine, wife of Philip De La Port. Includes applied seal.

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305 x 185 mm. paper bifolium. With an applied seal, in black wax, round, 30 mm, with the legend 'Virtus interrita pergit'.

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jan 2002 Administration of justice Civil law Legal procedure Port , Catherine , de la , fl 1747 x de la Port , Catherine Probate Veil , Robert Thomas , de , d 1746 , Colonel and magistrate x de Veil , Robert Thomas Legal systems Law

Deposited by Roney & Co., via the BRA, in 1975.

Copy of the will of Robert Thomas de Veil, 22 May 1747, addressed to Catherine, wife of Philip De La Port. Includes applied seal.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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English

Collection level description.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• Engels