# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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**Transcribed:** 2026-02-25 19:26  
**Method:** Automated (Claude Batch API — claude-opus-4-6)

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which under pretence of explaining
and amending the Vesting Act and
settling Doubts arising thereon,
merely between His Majesty and
the Duke, not only infringed the
prerogatives of the Crown, But very
essentially invaded the Rights and
Liberties of the Inhabitants Bills
whose principal Object was to Erect
Courts and Jurisdictions for his Grace
unknown to the constitution— Courts
whose uncontroulable Decrees were
to proceed against Parties that were
never heard. To imprison their Persons
and to deprive them of their Properties.—
Excluding the Interference of His
Majesty's Courts in All Cases wherein
the Duke his Heirs or Assigns might
be concerned, be the proceeding ever so
illegal and oppreſsive. Bills attempting
to restrain the Land holders from
Alienating their Properties (confirmed
to them by the Laws of the Land and
by Royal Charter as already mentioned)
without