The compleat clark, and scriveners guide. Containing exact draughts and presidents of all manner of assurances and instruments now in use: as they were penned and perfected by divers learned judges, eminent lawyers, and great conveyancers, both ancient and modern. Whereunto is also added a concordance of years, from the time of King Richard the third untill this present; very usefull for conveyancers and others. With an exact alphabeticall table, whereby any of the said presidents may be easily found out.

A Deputation of a Clark-ship of the Peace.

TO all &c. Wheras our late Soveraign Lady Queen Mary, by her Letters Patents, bearing date &c. Did of her speciall Grace and meer motion, give and grant unto the said I: D: the Clark-ship of the Peace of VV. in the County of Y: together with the Office of the Clark-ship of the Crown, for all Sessions and Meetings touching the Commission of the Peace, as well generall as speciall there to be hol∣den. And also for all Presentments Inditements Arraignments Recog∣nizances Processes whatsoever, to be presented, made, taken, exhibited, begun, followed, or by any waies or meanes to be pleaded or done, before her Graces Justices of the Peace, or any of them, or before the Justices of the Peace, of her Heirs or Successors, or any of them within the said Liberties of the VV: R during the life natu∣rall of me the said I: D: as by the said Letters Patents &c.

Now know yee me the said I: D: to have by these presents constitu∣ted, ordained, and made my well beloved Kinsman R: H: of L. Inne, in the County of M. Gent. my lawfull Attorney and Deputy, to execute for me and in my name the said Offices of Clark-ship of the Peace, and the Crown, and of either them within the said VV: R in the County aforesaid.

And also to do for me and in my name, all and every act and acts, thing and things concerning or belonging to the said Offices of &c. and either of them, in as large and ample manner and form, as I the said J. should, may, or might lawfully do, by virtue of my said Grant, if I my self were personally present.

And also I the said I: do by these presents clearly give and grant to my said said Kinsman R: H: all such Fees and Duties as of right do be∣long, or by any lawfull waies or means may be had or taken, to and for the due executing of the said Offices and either of them; To have perceive and take the same to his own proper use and behoof, without any account making or to be made to me the said I: mine Executors or Assigns for the same, and without lawfull let or interruption of me the said J: or any other for me, or in my name, during the na∣turall life of me the said J. In witness &c.