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... Merivale, Herman (1806-1874)”, The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, (Oxford: 2004), [http://www.oxforddnb ... Esq.,April 15, 1851; Letter from J. W. C. Murdoch and C. Alexander Wood to Herman Merivale Esq., March 26, 1851 ...

... HERMAN MERIVALE , Esq . one of His Majesty's JOHN HERMAN MERIVALE , Esq . one of His Majesty's Bankrupt , hearing date the 10th of November 1831 , awarded and issued forth against William Hawkins , formerly of No. 13 , Darlington ...

... Herman Merivale , C.B. , Under - Secretary Remaining Causes transferred from the Books of Vice - Chancellors Sir of State at the India Office , took place on February 8 , at the age of 68 years . He was the eldest son of the late Mr. John ...