8. d. R. 99.—All ministration of justice is excepted in the grant.
1798. John, Earl of Glandore, and John Joshua, Lord Carysfort, or their deputy, approveable,—Privy Seal, 15 July,—patent, 12 August,—pleasure,—Inr. 23 of Sept. 1789.—29 Geo. III. 6a p. m. 1. 3. f. R. 105.—This grant is very specially worded; they are not called Masters of the Rolls, hut Keepers and Guardians of the Rolls, records, filacers' books, and other writings pertaining to the keeping of the Master of the Rolls' office, until his Majesty's pleasure he further known touching the said office of the Master of the Rolls, with all fees, salaries, &c.; there is no clause for the ministration of justice. There is a recital that the patent to the Duke of Leinster was revoked on the 19 June, in pursuance of a warrant upon his Majesty's Letters.
1801. Immediately after the Union by Act of Parliament this office was re-erected into a judicial one.
Sir Michael Smith, Bart., Baron of the Exchequer,—letters patent to John, Earl of Glandore and Joshua, Earl of Carysfort, revoked,—patent, Westminster, 24 June, 1801. Pat. Rolls of Chancery, England.—41 Geo. III. p. 12. No. 4.—This commission was made under the Act of Parliament passed in the session of 1801, for the better regulation of the office of Master of the Rolls in that part of the United Kingdom, and for augmenting the salary annexed to the said office. It
