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GREAT LAW OFFICERS IN IRELAND.

Sir Robert Booth, Knt., one of the Justices,—Smith resigned,—Privy Seal, Whitehall, 30 Jan.—patent, 17 March, 1669, —Pleasure.—Upon the relinquishment of Sir Edward Smith, to whom the King upon his humble suit had granted leave to retire from this employment, the King appointed Sir Robert Booth, and directed him to he sworn of the Privy Council.—21 Charles II. 4a pars f. R. 24.

John Keating,—Booth made Chief Justice of the King's Bench,—Privy Seal, 25 April,—patent, 3 May, 1679.—Pleasure. — Harr.—31 Charles II. 1» pars f. R. 22.—Continued,—Privy Seal, Whitehall, 19 Feb.—patent, 4 March, 1685.—Pleasure.—1 James II. 2a pars f. R. 6.

Richard Pyne,—Keating removed,—Privy Seal, 5 Jan.—patent, 22 Jan. 1691.—Pleasure.—2 William and Mary, 1a pars. d. R. 20.

Sir John Hely, Knt, Chief Baron,—Pyne made Chief Justice of the King's Bench,—Privy Seal, Kensington, 10 May,—patent, 7 June, 1695.—Pleasure.—7 William III. 2a pars f. R. 1.

Sir Richard Cox, Knt., Second Justice,—Hely deceased, he died at Ennis, on circuit, 7 April, 1701, and was buried there.—Privy Seal, Hampton Court, 4 May,—patent, 16 May, 1701.—Pleasure.—13 William III. 2a pars f. R. 19.—Continued,—Privy Seal, 21 May—patent, 18 June, 1702.—Pleasure.—1 Anne 2a pars d. R. 6.