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54 writ of Privy Seal from England and authority of Parliament; sworn 26 Sept. following.—Idem. Thomas Dowdall,—patent, 1478.—Being ordered by letters, dated at Windsor, 8 May this year, to repair to the King, he appointed, 8 August following, Thomas Archbold, Attorney-General, (Narrator Regis,) to be his deputy during his absence.—18 Edw. IV. d. R. 1.

, Bp. of Meath,—patent, 3 Oct 1496, (12.)—Pleasure.—10. 13 Hen. VII. f. R. 1.

, Rector of Howth,—Clerk or Keeper of the Rolls,—patent, 7 July, 1522.—Pleasure.—Fee £20 of silver, out of the issues, profits, rents, and revenues of the King's manor or lordship of Esker, in the county of Dublin.—Fiant 14 Hen. VIII.

, Clerk or Master of the Rolls,—patent, 10 Jan. 1528.—19 Hen. VIII. Index, Book of Grants.

, Knt, (ad instar clerici sive magistri Rotulorum et Recordorum regni dicti Domini Regis sui Angliee,)—Robert Cowley, surrendered, who had been appointed for life, January 1528, with the fee of 50 marks,—patent, Westminster, 9 July, 1533, (25.)—Life,—Fee, £20 Irish.—"He was late Clerk of the Privy Council in Ireland, and by this patent was made Clerk or Master of the Rolls and records of the Chancery, with the fee of £20 Irish, and all fees from 6 August last. He was also hereby made clerk of