the custody of our Great Seal during the absence of you our said Chancellor, unto whom our pleasure is that the said Seal shall be delivered, &c. In witness whereof we have caused these our letters to be made patents. Witness ourself at Greenwich, the first day of May, in the 38 year of our reign."—Per ipsum Regem. Powele.
Sir Richard Rede,—Alen removed,—patent, Westminster, 6 November, 1546.—Pleasure.—Fee, 100 marks.—To receive from Michaelmas last the like fees as J. Alen or any other received; and that he might the better support the dignity of his office, the King grants him the fee of 300 marks sterling, as increase of salary, payable out of the customs of Dublin, Drogheda, and Dundalk.—38 Hen. VIII. 8 fac. R. 8.
Sir Richard Rede, Lord Keeper,—former patent determined,—patent, 26 February, 1547.—1 Edw. VI.—His appointment of L. C. being determined by the death of King Henry VIIL, and for that great damage might ensue by the want of sealing with the Great Seal, unless a remedy be applied for the same, the King appoints him Keeper of the Great Seal during pleasure. The fiant is signed by the Privy Council.—1 Edw. VI. 1a pars f. R. 17.—Same continued by a new patent, dated Westminster, 24 March, 1547.—Same fees, 300 marks sterling.—Idem. R. 5.
Sir John Alen, of Alen's Court, near the Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Knt.,—Rede removed,—patent,Westminster, 22 April, 1548.—2 f. R. 14—With the
