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A Vindictive Letter War Over an Essex Estate
A lengthy 18th century correspondence unfolds with W Peirs accusing Budgell of falsehoods and legal chicanery over an Essex estate dispute. Peirs asserts Budgell bought rights via deceit, challenges Budgell’s claims about family titles, and defends his own legal possession while denouncing alleged smears against his wife and family.
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Norice
John Peirs
William Peis
Cambridge
Grubstrees
Mr. Peirs
Chelmsford
Essex
Conte
Robert Patey
Mr. Cade