# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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all the necessary Roads. & the Surplus after
paying the Interest if that Ought to be put under
the Management of Trustees of Character and
Property whose own Interest would lead them
to be Vigilent & Zealous in the proper application
of the Fund for Maintaining the Roads.

Coals could then be imported at a low rate
from Whitehaven, there is limestone in every Corner
& the Roads would give Access to this Species of
manure which in lands that have been in a
State of Nature So long must produce a great
Vegetation

A Code of laws was drawn up by the
late Attorney General & Sent to L^d Mansfield, but
the framer died before an opinion from the above
was obtained It is in a thousand respects of the
highest importance to have that recovered or a new
System of permanent Laws framed – for at present as
the Law Stands it may be Said Show me the man
& I'll Show you the Law – a Jury ~~they~~ [above line: have] nominate[d?]
by the Coroner – if Six Jurymen are named – The
Party cannot object to any of them but he may
demand to have 12 who are also appointed by
the Coroner & if he is not content with twelve,
but wants more the Additional Number are
given him but Still named by the Coroner – Who
if the man is obnoxious may by this means
pack such a Jury as will give what Judge=
ment the Coroner Pleases