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193 SECOND AND THIRD SERGEANTS AT LAW.

,193 the first Second Sergeant,193 Privy Seal, Westminster, 23 May,—patent, 26 Oct. 1627.—Pleasure.—Fee, £10 English.—"Whereas, we Understand that it is expedient for our service that we should have another Sergeant-at-Law for that our kingdom, of whose learning and diligence use may be had in such causes as concern us and the right of our crown, and having received good recommendation of the sufficiency and honesty of Nathaniel Catelyn, Esq., Recorder of the city of Dublin, we have thought good to make choice of him to he one of our Sergeants-at-Law in that our realm, requiring you to pass a patent accordingly, during our pleasure, with the annual fee of £10 English, with a clause for him to hold still his place of Recorder of the City of Dublin, and that he may have liberty in all causes and matters concerning the said city to he on their side and stand for them, although the same do concern our causes." 3 Charles I. 1$a$ pars f. R. 36.—And by letters from Westminster, 24 July, 1627, the King directed him to have precedence above the Attorney and Solicitor-General, as the Prime Sergeant had, and as was used in England.—3 Charles I. 3$a$ pars d. R. 18.—Pursuant to the said Privy Seals, the aforesaid patent passed, appointing him Second Sergeant-at-Law, with the fee of £10 English, to be of Counsel for the city, and have precedency in the courts of judicature and