[From Home Office File HO 98/69 ]

Clarke re death of Norris Moore - 16 May 1818

James Clarke to Henry Hobhouse Under-Secretary of State 16 May 1818

John St, Bedford Row, 16th May 1818

Dear Sir

The death of Mr Norris Moore, first Deemster of the isle of Mann, has been some what sudden - the excess and abuse of spirits has killed him, as it did his predecessor Deemster Crellin. He (Moore) was a man of strong, though uncultivated mind, and far supassed the next of the Manx Lawyers - His death may lead (sooner perhaps than one could have wished) to an enquiry very material to the happiness of the Island - Lord Sidmouth just alluded to it the other day - As the surviving Deemster may hold Courts in any part of the Island, there will be no interruption of business - The regulation of the Deemsters' Courts, and a steady, periodical administration of the Lands are the great points to be considered

Yours truly J Clarke

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