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Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron (1732-1802) (DNB): Master of the Rolls, 30 Mar 1784 and knighted; defended Hastings (esp. May 1786); Baronet, 28 July 1784; was understood to be designated as Lord Mansfield's successor at this time but was not selected and sworn in until June 1788, with title, Baron Kenyon of Gredington; in Nov 1788 he supported the Regency and came out for juries in Stockdale's case.

"Prim Sawney" -- Wedderburn, Alexander, 1st Baron Loughborough and 1st E. of Rosslyn (1733-1805) (DNB) apptd 14 June 1780 Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and raised to the peerage.

Buller, Sir Francis, Bt. (1746-1800) (DNB): Erskine and Buller clashed 6 Aug 1784 in a case of libel in which jury was concerned. Mansfield looked upon Buller as his successor but Kenyon was apptd. Buller was solaced by a baronetcy 13 Jan 1790.

Mingay is not in DNB. Journal, 7 Dec 1789: This day came on in the Court of King's Bench the ... Trial as to the right of the Corporation of Carlisle to make freemen... Erskine and Mingay exerted themselves on different sides, and Lord Kenyon made an admirable speech to the Jury."

Bearcroft, Edward, Sen. K.C. is mentioned several times in the Boswell Papers. He is not in DNB.