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obliged to attend all parliaments and councils at his own expense, wheresoever they were held in Ireland. B. T. 14 Hen. VI. f. R. 2.

Sir Thomas Fitz Christopher Plunket,—Barnewall appointed a Justice K. B.—patent, 8 Nov. 1434, (13,)—Swom the 10.—B. T. 14 Hen. VI. f. R. 2.

Robert Dowdall,—patent, 20 June, 1435.—Sworn 16 July.—Idem.

Edward Somerton,—patent, Westminster, 4 Feb. 1437, (15.)—Life.—Memorandum, That 17 Nov. 1440, upon consideration had at Drogheda, in the Council chamber in the house of the Friers Minors there, between the noble Lord Leon, Lord de Welles, L. L., and the Council, that he must attend at his own expense in all and singular the King's parliaments and councils, wheresoever they should be held in Ireland, and that the usual fees granted by his patent, which did not exceed £9 a year, were not sufficient to defray the said expenses, it was agreed that he should have 100s. a year additional, as recompense for his service during life, and that this concordatum should be inrolled in Chancery, and remain of record there.—Rot. Cl. 19 Hen. VI. f. R. 1.

Richard Finglas, of Waspelleston, late Chief Solicitor,—Bathe resigned and appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,—patent, Hampton Court, 11 Sept. 1554.—Behaviour.—1 and 2 Philip and Mary, f. R. 3.—Queen Elizabeth, by patent, dated 17 May, 1564, granted to him the said Richard Finglas