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Rh, Esq.,—Carter removed,—Privy Seal, St. James's, 11 April,—patent, 24 April, 1754.—27 George 11. 3$a$ pars f. R. 50. On the 13 May, 1754, he appointed John Lodge his deputy.—27. 3$a$ pars d. R. 41.

The Right Honourable Henry Singleton departing this life 9 Nov. 1759, the said John Lodge was appointed to execute the office of Clerk of the Rolls during the vacancy, by the following instrument.

"By the Lord Lieutenant General and General Governor of Ireland, Bedford.

"Whereas his present Majesty King George the Second did, by his letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland, hearing date at Dublin, the 24 day of April, in the 27th year of his reign, give and grant unto the right honourable Henry Singleton, the office and place of clerk and keeper of the Rolls, books, and other records of his Majesty's High Court of Chancery in Ireland; and whereas the said Henry Singleton is now deceased, whereby the said office is become void; and whereas it is held necessary that some fit person should be employed to execute the said office until his Majesty's pleasure herein shall be made known: These are to authorize and require you to execute and exercise the said office and place of clerk imd Keeper of the Rolls, books, and other records of his Majesty's High Court of Chancery until further signification of his Majesty's pleasure."—Given at his