Michael, now Abp. of Armagh,—continued,—Privy Seal, Whitehall, 19 Feb.—patent, 2 March, 1685.—Pleasure.—1 James II. 2a pars f. R. 3.
Sir Charles Porter, Knt,—Primate removed,—Privy Seal, Whitehall, 22 March,vpatent, Dublin, 16 April 1686.—He had a grant of the fee or allowance of £l500 a year for exercising the said office, upon the establishment, and the former allowance of £1000 a year to the late Lord Chancellor to determine from Lady day last.—Privy Seal, 21 April,—patent, 15 June, 1686.—2 Jac. II. 4a pars d. R. 29.
Sir Alexander Fitton, Knt.,—Porter removed,—Privy Seal, Whitehall, 13 Jan.—patent, 12 Feb. 1687.—A grant was made to him as Chancellor, of the allowance of £1000 a year, the former fee, and an additional sum of £500 a year, as Sir C. Porter had been allowed, to commence from Christmas last.—Privy Seal, 17 May,—patent, 6 July, 1687.—3 Jac. II. 1a pars d. R. 1.
Richard Pyne, Sir Richard Ryves, Knt., and Robert Rochfort, Keepers of the Seal,—patent, 1 August, 1690.—King William, Harris's tables, p. 113.—An order or letter from the Lords Justices, dated at Clancarty House, Dublin, 25 Oct. 1690, is directed to these three Commissioners of the Great Seal, for the receiving of Bills and Answers.—(2 William and Mary. 1a pars d. R. 12.)
Sir Charles Porter, Knt.,—Fitton removed,—Privy Seal, Kensington, 3 Dec.—patent, Dublin, 20
