the Seals to him.—5 Ric. II. 2a pars f. 8.—Mem. That 15 Feb. John Orrewell, the King's serjeant-at-arms, came to Kilkenny, and in the chamber of Alexander, Bp. of Ossoiy, Treasurer of Ireland, in the presence of the said treasurer, Sir T. Mortimer, knt, Wm. Forde, clerk, Walter Brigge, parson of the church of Trym, and other credible persons, produced to Frier W. Tany, certain letters patent under the Great Seal of England, constituting him Chancellor of Ireland, together with the King's letters under the Priyy Seal, directed to him, which the said Prior, in reverence of the King, gratefully and humbly accepted as he ought; as also a writ directed from England to the said Treasurer to administer the oath of office to him, which oath, after the said patent was read, he administered accordingly. Then follow the letters patent with a mandate of the same date, to all Abps., &c., to obey him as such.—5 Ric. II. 1a pars f. R. 11.
Alexander Balscot, Bp. of Ossory,—patent, 1385. Being about to repair to England, to transact divers affidrs of moment, and to go into several parts of Ireland before his departure, Robert Sutton, keeper of the Rolls, was appointed his deputy, and keeper of the Great Seal during his absence, and during pleasure.—Trym, Nov. 13, 1385, 9 Ric. II. f. R. 9 and 15.—But, his departure being postponed, Thomas de Everdon, the King's beloved clerk, was made his deputy and keeper of the Seal, during absence.—Trym, Jan.
