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GREAT LAW OFFICEBS IN IRELAND.

Edward Willes, Sergeant at Law in England,—Bowes made Lord Chancellor,—Privy Seal, 11 March,—patent, 29 March, 1757.—Pleasure.—30 George II. 4a pars f. R. 9.

1761. Edward Willes,—continued,—Privy Seal, 19 Jan.—patent, 19 Feb.—Pleasure.—Inr. 24 Feb.—1 George III. 1a p. m. 7. d. R. 1.—Pension of £1000 per annum for life to him and his assigns, granted in 1766.

1766. Anthony Foster,—Willes resigned[1]—Privy Seal, 5 Sept.—patent, 19 Sept.—Pleasure.—Inr. 20 Sept.—6 George III. 3a p. m. 16. d. R.

1777. James Dennis, (afterwards created Baron Tracton,)—Poster resigned,—Privy Seal, 3 July,—patent, 23 July.—Pleasure.—Inr. 24 July.—17 Geo. III. 4a p. m. 19, 20. d. R. 50.

1782. Walter Hussey Burgh,—James, Baron Tracton deceased,—Privy Seal, 2 July,—patent, 11 July.—Pleasure.—Inr. 11 July.—22 George III. 4a p. m. 16. 18. f. R. 70.

1783. Barry Yelverton, (afterwards created Viscount Avonmore,)—Walter Hussey Burgh deceased,—Privy Seal, 29 Nov.—patent, 30 Dec. 1783.—Good behaviour.—Inr. 3 Jan. 1784.—24 George in. 1a p. m. 26, 27. d. R. 77.

  1. Appointed Solicitor General in England, and in 1768, a Justice K. B. in the room of Just. Hewitt made Chancellor of Ireland.