—patent, Fernham Castle, 7 July, 1554.—Behaviour.—He was appointed for his fidelity, industry, and circumspection, and for that he was well skilled in the laws of England.—2 Mary, f. R. 1.
Robert Dillon, of Newton, near Trim,—Bathe removed,—patent, 3 Sept. 1559.—Pleasure.—1 Eliz. fac. R. 15.
Robert Dillon,—a new appointment,—Privy Seal, Hampton Court, 5 Oct. 1562,—patent, Dublin, 19 Nov. 1562.—Pleasure.—Fee, £67 l0s. Irish.—5 Eliz. fac. R. 1.
Nicholas Nugent,—vice Dillon.—Pleasure. Robert Dillon, of Riverston, co. Westmeath, second Justice,—Nugent resigned,—Privy Seal, Greenwich, 28 June,—patent, 14 July, 1581.—Life and Behaviour.—Fiant, 23 Eliz.
Sir William Weston, Knt.,—Dillon surrendered, 5 Oct.—(35. 1a p. f. R. 11.)—Privy Seal, St. James's, 10 April,—patent, 10 Oct. 1593.—Pleasure.—With the usual fees, and 100 marks per annum, for ten years, from 1 April last, out of the fine of the Dean of St. Patrick's.—35 Eliz. 2« pars f. R. 15.
Sir Robert Dillon, Knt., Privy Councillor, restored,—Weston deceased.—Privy Seal, Greenwich, 4 Feb.—patent, 15 March, 1594.—Pleasure.—36 Eliz. 2a pars f. R. 1.
Sir Nicholas Walshe, Knt., Second Justice of the Queen's Bench,—Dillon deceased, 27 July 1597,—Privy Seal, 22 Oct.—patent, 15 Nov. 1597.—Plea-
