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- ↑ Patent Roll 7 Henry VI
- ↑ Hart, A.R. A History of the King's Serjeants-at-law in Ireland Dublin Four Courts Press 2000 p.179
- 1 2 3 Patent Roll 22 Henry VI
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- ↑ Statute of the Irish Parliament 29 Henry VI c.10
- ↑ Patent Roll 37 Henry VI
- ↑ Patent Roll 37 Henry VI