The Black Book: An Exposition of Abuses in Church and State
Judges’ Salaries, Court of Chancery.
19th Century John Wade EnglishIn addition to the Salaries and Allowances paid in 1792, the Judges of the several Courts were remunerated by Fees, the amount of which, received by each, is not known. The Judges derive no emolument from such source at present.
In the third column are included the receipt and docquet fees, which are paid whether the instrument is sealed at public or private seal.
There were sealed, at private seal, from 1st May, 1827, to 30th April, 1828, 3704 writs, at 3s. 3d., amounting to £601 : 18; from 1st May, 1828, to 30th April, 1829, 4937 writs, at 3s. 3d., amounting to £802 : 5 : 3; and from 1st May, 1829, to 30th April, 1830, 4861 writs, at 3s. 3d., amounting to £789 : 18 : 3. This sum of 3s. 3d. is thus appropriated:—the Lord Chancellor, 2s.; sixpenny-writ duty, 6d.; chaff-wax, 3d.; sealer, 3d.; porter, 3d.