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MASTERS OF THE ROLLS.
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records: to execute the office by himself, or his sufficient deputy whenever he should be otherwise employed in the King's service, with all such fees as John Kirkeby, Clerk, late Keeper of the Rolls, had yearly received.—2 Hen. IV. f. 8.

Robert Sutton,—patent, Westminster, 27 April, 1423.—Appointed Keeper of the Rolls in consideration of the laudable services he had performed to the Kings Edward the Third, Richard the Second, Henry the Fourth and Fifth, in the office of Keeper of the Rolls of the Chancery.—Sworn 1 June, and on the 2 he constituted John Passanaunt and William Sutton, clerks, deputies of the Rolls, jointly and severally, who were received by Richard Segrave, Deputy Chancellor, who had been so appointed during Sir Lawrence Merbury's absence, 8 April, and sworn 3 May this year.—Rot. Cl. 6 Hen. VI. f. S., and B.T. 1 Hen. VI. 2a pars f. No. 17, 18.

William Sutton,—Clerk and Keeper of the Rolls,—patent, 10 Dec. 1430.—Life.—He had been deputy to Robert Sutton, from 2 June 1423, sworn 18 Jan. following.—B.T. 9 Hen. VI. 4a pars f. between No. 11 and 12.

Robert Dyke, Archdeacon of Dublin,—patent, 1446. (24 Hen. VI)—39 Eliz. 1a pars d. R 2, 3.

Patbick Cogley,—patent, 2 May, 1461,—Pleasure,—usual fees,—sworn 19.—1 Edw. IV. f. 3.

Peter Travers,—patent, 4 August, 1461.—Life,—with the fee of £20 out of the manor of Esker, by