Sergeant-at-Law, in recompense of his labour, diligence, and attendance had and to be had in the Castle chamber before the Privy Council, from time to time, as often as should be requisite and fit, the yearly rent or annuity of £10 Irish, to hold from Michaelmas last during pleasure.—Fiant, 6 Eliz.
Edward Fitz Symon, of the Grange,—Finglas deceased,—patent, 21 February, 1574.—Pleasure.—Fiant, 16 Eliz.
Arthur Corye,—Fitz Symon deceased,—patent, 1 May, 1594.—Pleasure.—The patent written upon this fiant is given free, from the Great Seal, without paying any fees in respect he is one of the Queen's officers, and must take pains for her Majesty.—Fiant, 36 Eliz. f. R. 43.
Edward Loptus,—Corye deceased,—patent, 1 Nov. 1597.—Pleasure.—This patent was given free, for that the patentee is a principal ofiicer, according to the ancient custom.—39 Eliz. 2a pars f. R. 21,
Nicholas Kerdiffe,—Loftus deceased,—patent, 8 June, 1601.—Pleasure.—He was Seneschal of the Archbishop of Dublin's liberties.—43 Eliz. d. R. 11.—Continued by James the First,—Privy Seal, Holyrood House, 28 March,—patent, 19 April, 1603.—Pleasure.—1 James I. 1a pars d. R. 32.
John Beere,—Kerdiffe deceased,—patent, 9 Feb. 1609.—Pleasure.—6 James I. 2a pars f. R. 4.—Former patent surrendered,—Privy Seal, 18 Oct. 1616,—patent, 22 Jan. 1617.—Pleasure.—Fee, £20 Eng-
