30 Jan y 1805

Evidence

Securities

Ch. Engl. Proleg.

The rules by /in/ which the [...?] [...?] ultra[?] of perfection in this line stands expressed, have above been brought to view. the rules claiming the performer[?] in favour of vivâ voce examination expressive of the plan to be observed in relation to it. ( ) These rules, in so far as concerns /as to/ the fundamental points of the plan as to every thing but a few /here and there/ incidental points of imperfection easily corrected, are /constitute/ /are no more than a/ the exact delineation /picture/ /correct copy/ of that which for shortness may be termed the English System.

Custom, produced and supported by a mixture of professional interest and party[?] prejudice, would find an equally short and more particular mode of expressing the characteristic features of this system by looking /seeking/ for a denomination for it in the Trial by Jury, and regarding /considering/ it as an inseparable accompaniment of that mode of judicature. But the plain truth of the case is, (examples in abundance will manifest it so to be) is that its connection with the species of men's[?] internal so comprised is purely accidental, and that a much more advantageous /perfect/ opinion of it may be seen in those affectedly disposed but most useful of all non-penal tribunal, stated Courts of Inquests but more commonly Courts of Conscience.

Note

( ) viz: Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17