same fees from Easter last as Sir Richard Rede had received.
Sir Thomas Cusake, of Lesmollen, late of Cusingeston, Co. Meath, Knt.,—Alen absent.—The King revoking the L. C. Alen to his presence, and having been well informed of the wisdom, learning, good experience, and grave behaviour of Sir T. Cusake, appoints him Chancellor, by Privy Seal, at Windsor, 5 August, 1551, and his patent for that office to be presently sent in to him. And likewise, in consideration of his diligent, faithful, and chargeable service, his Majesty added £100 a year to his present allowance, to begin at Christmas next, and directed the treasurer to pay the same, by letters dated at Westminster, 23 Nov. 1551.—5 d. R. 8, 9.—Same continued,—patent, Westminster, 2 October, 1553.—1 Mary, 1a pars f. R. 1. By Privy Seal, dated at Westminster, 14 Dec. 1553, the Queen thus writes,—"We have received advertisement and good report from our Deputy and other of our council of that realm, of your good behaviour, industry and diligent service exhibited unto us and our dear brother King Edward V I., (whose soul God pardon,) as well in your own office as supplying the room of our Deputy during the absence of the same, for which we yield unto you our right hearty thanks; and like as we have arguments sufficient of your good perseveration and continuance, so shall ye find us, your good Lady, mindful and inclined to regard you and your said service to your comfort; letting
