Romilly, Samuel, 1757-1818

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Romilly, an English lawyer and law reformer, practiced mainly on the Chancery side. He served as Solicitor General in All-the-Talents Administration (1806), and secured repeal of an Elizabethan statute making it a capital offense to steal from a person (1808).

From the description of Letter and notes, 1809, 1812, and undated. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339909

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creatorOf Romilly, Samuel, Sir, 1757-1818. Samuel Romilly papers, 1789-1818. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832. Jeremy Bentham letter, 1807. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Romilly, Samuel, Sir, 1757-1818. Autograph letter to. Wellesley College
creatorOf Abbott, Charles, Baron Tenterden, 1762-1832. Judicial autograph album, ca. 1710-1806. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Lawrence, Mrs. Commonplace book, circa 1808-1820. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Vol. I. (ff. i. + 460). Letters of "men of political and literary reputation, probably selected by Francis Place, junior"; Sept. 1813-21 June 1852.Francis Place: Correspondence: 1813-1852.includes:ff. 1-3 Maps and Plans: Walk from London to Northampt... British Library
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
creatorOf Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828. Autograph letter to. Wellesley College
referencedIn Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection, 1600-1950. Houghton Library
creatorOf Romilly, Samuel, Sir, 1757-1818. Letter and notes, 1809, 1812, and undated. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith Borgman, Albert Stephens, 1890-1954 person
associatedWith Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634, person
associatedWith Foot, Isaac, 1880-1960. person
correspondedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
associatedWith Lawrence, Mrs. person
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associatedWith Stewart, Dugald, 1753-1828. person
associatedWith Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835 person
associatedWith Vaughan, John, 1756-1841 person
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Birth 1757-03-01

Death 1818-11-02

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