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Col Wilks to James Clarke on legislative reform proposals and police bill

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15 November 1826

Letter from Col Mark Wilks (Speaker of the House of Keys) to James Clarke (Attorney-General) discussing proposed legislative reforms for the Isle of Man, including a police bill for property protection, a coroner's bill to reform jury procedures, and alignment with Peel's jury act provisions. References pending land sale and McHutchin's draft legislation. Reveals post-Revestment governance challenges and attempts to modernise Manx institutions while respecting traditional structures.

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