A Letter to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex: In Which the Extortion and Oppression of Sheriffs Officers, With Many Other Alarming Abuses, Are Exemplified and Detected; and a Remedy Proposed

Author: Holloway, Robert, active 1771-1808

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In "A Letter to John Wilkes, Esq; Sheriff of London and Middlesex," Holloway exposes the shocking extortion and oppression carried out by sheriffs' officers, shedding light on numerous alarming abuses. Through meticulous investigation, he uncovers the dark underbelly of the system and proposes a remedy to rectify these injustices. This thought-provoking letter delves into the hidden world of corruption and offers a compelling solution to combat it.

Genres: Non-fiction, Political literature

Themes: Corruption, Social justice

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