Appendix C(35) 1792 Report of Commissioners of Inquiry]

APPENDIX (C.) N° 35

COMPTROLLER AND CLERK OF THE ROLLS.

(In the DUKE OF ATHOLL's Letter of 3d Feb., 1792.)

Liber Irrotulamentor. 1702, &c.

THE Most Noble John, Duke of Atholl, and Charlotte, Duchess of Atholl, Baroness Strange, Lady of Mann and the Isles, &c. To all to whom these presents shall come: Know ye, That we the said Duke and Duchess have made, ordained, constituted, authorized, and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, constitute, authorize, and appoint, John Quayle to he Comptroller and Clerk of the Rolls of our said Island ; to hold, perform, and execute the said offices in all matters and things thereunto belonging, according to the ancient and known laws and customs of our said Isle, and the tenor of the oaths usually administered in that behalf; willing, and hereby requiring him the said John Quayle, faithfully to discharge his duty in every respect as aforesaid ; and to have and receive the usual yearly salary, with all fees, perquisites, and emoluments, to the said offices and places belonging and appertaining: for doing all which this shall be his commission, to continue during our good will and pleasure. Given under our hands and seals, at London, the 18th of December, 1764.

(L. S.) ATHOLL.
(L. S.) C. ATHOLL and STRANGE. February 8, 1765.

A true copy of the original commission, inrolled and recorded by JOHN QUAYLE, Compt. and C. Rolls.

Examined by
JOHN QUAYLE, C.R.


 

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