| Summary: | surrogate n The surrogates, who may be considered as judges of assize, are never, as in England, accompanied in their progress by the bar. 147 - . . . it was the bowman of the boat's duty, on reaching the beach, to hoist a spare ship's ensign, as a signal for holding a court. Shortly after followed the captain's or lieutenant's coxwain, laden with a cloak-bag filled with books; the surrogate officer.attended by two of the resident magistrates, a couple of midshipmen, the captain's clerk as registrar of the court, and a few fishermen of the place as criers and tipstaves. >> (over) [reverse] [1819] p. i, 165 - Farewell to '49th Act;' The Sessions, and 'Surrogate Court:' Adieu to the judges--in fact, God help the poor _Paddies_ in port! PRINTED ITEM W Kirwin 3/80 JH 3/80 Used I Used I Used I Source listed in the DNE as 1826 [GLASCOCK] i, 147; reverse side of S_21370
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