and admit him as one of them."—4 James I. 1a pars d. R. 31.
Sir John Denham, Knt., Sergeant at Law,—Winchemade Chief Justice of the King's Bench,—Privy Seal,Westminster, 5 June,—patent, 4 July, 1609.—Pleasure.—7 James I. 1a pars f. R. 35.
Sir William Methwold, Bart., Sergeant at Law,—Denham made Chief Justice of the King's Bench,—Privy Seal, 28 Feb.—patent, 28 April, 1611.—Usual fees from 9 Nov. last.—Pleasure.—9 James I. 2a pars t. R. 46.
Sir John Blennerhasset, Knt.,—Methwold deceased, 1 March, 1620, and buried in Christ Church,—Privy Seal, 12 March,—patent, 27 April, 1620.—Pleasure. The King having received good testimony of his learning in the laws and judgment in the affairs of Ireland, constituted him Chief Baron. In his patent a proviso was inserted, that a pension of £250 sterling per annum, which he then held, should immediately upon his entering into this office cease and determine.—18 James I. 1a pars d. R. 17.
Sir Richard Bolton, Knt., Attorney-General of the Court of Wards, and to hold both offices,—Blennerhasset deceased, —Privy Seal, Westminster, 13 April,—patent, 29 June, 1625.—Pleasure.—1 Charles I 1a pars f. R. 38.
Sir Edward Bolton, Knt., Solicitor-General,—his father made Lord Chancellor,—Privy Seal, 7 Oct. 1639,—patent, 5 May, 1640.—Pleasure.—16 Charles I. 1a pars d. R. 10.
