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Strange Friendship and Deceit in Mr Adair Case Narrated
The narrator details a web of favors money and secrecy involving Mr James Adair and Mrs Rudd Mrs Gore and Mr Salvador. Interlaced with gifts a coach and a bond are used to secure support while concealment and fear of family disapproval drive the actions through 1772 to 1774. The account portrays manipulation anonymous letters and social pressure surrounding the hoped for social ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Adair
James Adair
Scotland
Adair
Sewart
Stewart
J. Adair
Radd
Cannon-street
Cairns
Mir
Agnew
Lord Galloway
Rudd
John Stewart
Ruda
London
Gore
Petreau
Salvador
Gary
Redd
M. Salvador
Mes
Mrs. Rudd
Perreau
Ireland
Robert
Kerr
Carr
Watling-street
Fair
Soho
Grosvenor-place
Svith
Watlingftreet
William Adair
Hollen-street
Sue
Mr. Salvador
Lair
Gable
Robert Adair
Pall-mall-court
Kentish Town
John Adair
St. Alban’s Street