NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Perreau, Robert, d. 1776 DNB: Perreau, Robert (c.1734–1776), apothecary and forger LBT ID: RoPerre1776 VIAF ID: 98114563 LOC ID: n88244657 | B/BAP: 1734 DIED: 1776-01-17 |
SOURCES: DNB; Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File | |
With his brother Daniel he was a London merchant convicted of forgery before Sir John
Fielding and hung before a crowd of thousands. Some believed the brothers were the victim
of their female accuser. | |