9. Of the Deputy Escheator.

THe Lord Mayor, as he is Coro∣ner, so likewise is he Escheator, within the famous City of London, and appoints one alwayes as a Depu∣ty Escheator, who is to act within the verge of this City, as Escheators do in the several Counties of England.

These Escheators are to look to all Escheates and other Casualties be∣longing to the Crown, and certifie• them into the Exchequer.

Note, In ancient time there were but two Escheators in England, the Page  71 one on this side of Trent, and the o∣ther beyond Trent, at which time they had Sub-Escheators. But in the Reign of King Edward 2. the Offices were divided, and several Escheators made in every County for life, &c. and so continued, till the Reign of Edward 3. And afterwards by the Statute of 14. E. 3. it is enacted, that there should be as many Escheators assigned, as when King Edward 3. came to the Crown,* and that was one in every County, and that no Esche∣ator shall tarry in his Office above a year. And by another Statute to be in Office, but once in three years, the Lord Treasurer nameth him.