Clerk of the Signet
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title:
Clerk of the Signet
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The Clerks of the Signet were English officials who played an intermediate role in the passage of letters patent through the seals. For most of the history of the position, four clerks were in office simultaneously. Letters patent prepared by the Clerk of the Patents were engrossed at the Patent Office and then sent by the Secretary of State to receive the royal sign-manual. The duty of the Clerks of the Signet was to compare the signed bills with a transcript prepared by the Clerk of the Patent
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Civil service position in the United Kingdom
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerk_of_the_Signet
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2024-01-22T09:28:45Z
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