writ of Privy Seal from England and authority of Parliament; sworn 26 Sept. following.—Idem. Thomas Dowdall,—patent, 1478.—Being ordered by letters, dated at Windsor, 8 May this year, to repair to the King, he appointed, 8 August following, Thomas Archbold, Attorney-General, (Narrator Regis,) to be his deputy during his absence.—18 Edw. IV. d. R. 1.
John Payne, Bp. of Meath,—patent, 3 Oct 1496, (12.)—Pleasure.—10. 13 Hen. VII. f. R. 1.
Thomas Darcy, Rector of Howth,—Clerk or Keeper of the Rolls,—patent, 7 July, 1522.—Pleasure.—Fee £20 of silver, out of the issues, profits, rents, and revenues of the King's manor or lordship of Esker, in the county of Dublin.—Fiant 14 Hen. VIII.
Robert Cowley, Clerk or Master of the Rolls,—patent, 10 Jan. 1528.—19 Hen. VIII. Index, Book of Grants.
John Alen, Knt, (ad instar clerici sive magistri Rotulorum et Recordorum regni dicti Domini Regis sui Angliee,)—Robert Cowley, surrendered, who had been appointed for life, January 1528, with the fee of 50 marks,—patent, Westminster, 9 July, 1533, (25.)—Life,—Fee, £20 Irish.—"He was late Clerk of the Privy Council in Ireland, and by this patent was made Clerk or Master of the Rolls and records of the Chancery, with the fee of £20 Irish, and all fees from 6 August last. He was also hereby made clerk of
