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John Harriott. aged 70, June 25th. 1815. Projector, and Resident Magistrate of the Thames Police.
John Harriott. aged 70, June 25th. 1815. Projector, and Resident Magistrate of the Thames Police.
Herve pinxt. Henry Cook, sculp.t
[n.d. c.1815.]
A very rare engraving. 165 x 95mm. 6½ x 3¾".
John Harriott (1745-1817) Projector of the London Thames Police. Influential in the founding of the river Police to protect the trade on the Thames. An interesting man who had seen action and survived a shipwreck before he was 25 years old. He attempted to improve his lot in India and America and while having not trained as a lawyer became a Magistrate.
NPG: D8207.
[Ref: 17861]   £65.00   (£78.00 incl.VAT)
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