Fiants of Elizabeth I

A ‘fiant’ was a warrant by the deputy or council to the Irish Chancery to prepare letters-patent—published written orders to convey a right, an office, title to property or a pardon. The Fiants are statements of command. The term comes from the first word of the customary opening protocol in these documents: Fiant litterae patentes (‘Let letters patents be made’).
These transcriptions are of the 16th century and show O’Donoghue excerpts
Transcribed and submitted by Vincent O’Donoghue