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Rh .—1 Edw. VI. 1$a$ pars d. R. 11.—Continued,—patent, 20 Nov. 1553.—1 Mary 1$a$ pars f. R. 13.

2d, ,—St Laurence deceased,—patent, 17 Jan. 1554, by the Lord Deputy.—The Queen, by letters patent from Westminster, dated 18 Feb. following, approved of his promotion, and directed that he should be confirmed therein, by patent as follows; "Whereas by your letters of the 4 of this instant, addressed to the lords of our Privy Council, you have recommended one Robert Dillon as a man meet in your judgment, for his sobriety and learning in the law, to succeed T. Howth, deceased, in the office of the 2d Justice of our Court of Chief Place there, whereunto (they write) you have already admitted him, desiring our confirmation of the same; we are therewith not only right well contented, but also do further signify unto you, that these our letters shall be your sufficient warrant, as well for the ensealing of his letters patent of the said office, with the accustomed fees and profits, under our Great Seal of that our realm of Ireland, as also for his admission by you into the number and fellowship of our council there. Given under our Signet, at our Palace of Westminster, 18 Feb., the first year of our reign."—Accordingly, his patent passed, 16 April, 1554.—1 Mary, 1$a$ pars f. R. 13, 21.

2d,, of Newton de Trim,—continued,—patent, 9 Jan. 1559.—Pleasure.—Fee, £30 English.—1 Eliz. fac. R. 15.