all and singular person and persons in our said dominion of Ireland, to be duly observant and obedient to our said Chancellor or Keeper of our Greal Seal of Ireland, and from time to time and at all times to be aiding and assisting unto him in all things as becometh. Witness ourself, at Westminster, 20 August 1656.—By writ of Privy Seal.—Beale."
William Steele,—continued by Richard Cromwell,—patent, Westminster, 11 Oct. 1658.—7a pars f. R. 4. Order by R. Protector to use all the Seals of the late Protector, until new ones are engraved.—1658.—8a pars m. 37 f.
Sir Maurice Eustace, Knt., Prime Serjeant,—upon the Restoration,—patent, Westminster, 9 Oct. 1660.—Fee £l,000. His patent is not enrolled, but recited in Abp. of Dublin's appointment as Lord Keeper. "In regard his estate was become weak by reason of the late rebellion, and that the salary heretofore allowed for the Chancellor was not sufficient to support the dignity of that place, his Majesty granted to him the annuity of £1,500 out of the customs, docquet poundage, and subsidies of the city of Dublin and town of Drogheda; and in regard of the great charge which he was and had been at in providing himself in a fit manner for the said place, the King directed the first payment of the said pension, as also his allowance as Chancellor, to begin and be paid to him at Michaelmas last. Provided always, and we do by these presents signify and declare, that this
