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Wallingford schemes to press Griswald land deal
Wallingford aided by Dav and Tim Mensen plots to seize the Griswald residence and its riverfront wharf by securing a $100 000 option on land once offered to the city for a military academy. He offers $5 000 upfront and signs a simple, confidential agreement with the Misses Smithson, then advances to influence the academy project and finance their wealth with a trip to Europe.
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Wallingford
Dav
Tim Mensen
Marty Griswald
Griswald
Law
General Smithson
Allingford
Recorder’s Office
Probate Court
Harriet Smithson
Martha Smithson
Harriet
Absalom
Yessum
Old Absalom
J. Rufus
Wal- Mngford
Martha
Miss Harriet
Miss Martha
Wlalingford
Miss Barrlet
Europe
Paris
Skillen Military Academy
Imousine
Board of Education