Clarke reports death of Norris Moore, first Deemster of Isle of Man
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- Name
- Clarke reports death of Norris Moore, first Deemster of Isle of Man
- Description
- Letter from James Clarke to Henry Hobhouse (Under-Secretary of State) reporting the sudden death of Norris Moore, first Deemster of the Isle of Man, and noting the opportunity for judicial and administrative reform. Clarke emphasises Moore's legal ability, attributes his death to alcohol abuse, and identifies regulation of Deemsters' Courts and land administration as key issues for the island's governance.
- Date
- 16 May 1818
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1818-05-16
- Creator
- James Clarke
- Audience
- Henry Hobhouse, Under-Secretary of State
- Identifier
- HO 98/69
- Language
- English