An officer of the Court of Chancery, appointed by Act of Parliament to receive all money lodged in Court, and to place  the same in the Bank of England for security. (12 Geo. 1, c. 32; 1 Geo. 4, c. 35; 15& 16 Vict. c. 87, Ss. 18-22 and 39.) The office, however, has been abolished by the Chancery Funds Act, 1872, 35 & 36 Vict. c. 44, and the duties transferred to Her Majesty's Paymaster- General. [Whart.]