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GREAT LAW OFFICERS IN IRELAND.

it also convenient and do appoint, that he be one of our Privy Council of that realm: and therefore ire do likewise will and command too, immediately upon his arrival there, to admit and swear him of our said Privy Council—Greenwich 19 Feb. 1585.—To Sir John Perrot, Knt, Lord Deputy, and the Abp. of Dublin, Lord Chancellor."—27 Eliz. f. R. 8.

Sir James Ley, Knt., after. Earl of Marlborogh—Gardiner deceased,—patent, 1604, (Prince's Devon. p. 436.)—not inrolled.

Sir Humphrey Winche, Knt., Chief Boron,—Ley resigned,—Privy Seal, Westminster, 26 Dec 1608,—patent, 30 Jan. 1609.—Pleasure.—Fee, £300 English, from Christmas last—6 James I. 2a pars f. r.32.

Sir John Denham, Knt., Chief Baron,—Winche made a Justice of the Common Pleas in England,—Privy Seal, 28 Feb.—patent, Dublin, 28 April, 1612.—Fee, £300 English, from 9 Nov.—10 James L 2a pars f. B. 46.

Sir William Jones, Knt., Serjeant at Law,—Denham deceased, 6 Jan. 1617,—Privy Seal, 26 April,—patent, 19 June, 1617.—15 Jac L 1a pars d. R. 17.

Sir George Shurley, Knt., Serjeant at law,—Jones resigned, —Privy Seal, 4 March,—patent, 17 June, 1620. Sir Wm. Jones having signified his desire that he might be called from his change, either to follow his own affairs in England, or to be employed by the King hereafter as occasion should be offered.