the Commissioners of Inquiry, it is stated that the office of Prime Sergeant was abolished in the year 1805. In that year Arthur Moore, third Sergeant, was appointed first Sergeant only, and not Prime Sergeant, taking precedence of the second Sergeant only and not thenceforth of the Attorney and Solicitor-General.
1805. Arthur Moore, late 3d Sergeant,—Privy Seal, 13 July,—patent, 25 July.—Pleasure.—Inr. 26 July, 1805.—With preaudience, place and precedence over the 2d Sergeant only.—5 George III. 4a p. 96. pag. R. 195.
1816. William Johnson,—patent to Arthur Moore revoked on his appointment as Justice of the Common Pleas,—patent, 25 July.—Pleasure.—Inr. 27 July, 1816,—56 George III.
1817. Henry Joy,—Johnson appointed a Justice of the Common Pleas,—patent, 28 Oct.—Pleasure.—Inr. 1 Nov. 1817.—58 George III.
1822. Thomas Lefroy,—Joy, Sol.-Gen.—patent, 13 May 3 George IV.
1830, Thomas Goold,—Lefroy resigned,—patent, April,—11 George IV.
1832. Edward Pennefather,—Goold appointed a Master in Chancery.—Patent, Feb.—2 William IV.
1835. Richard Wilson Green,—patent, May 23.—5 Wm, IV.
