"In 1745, being at that time secretary to Lord Chesterfield, in
Holland, Mr. Dayrolles was nominated to be secretary to his lordship
at Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

"In May, 1747, he was promoted to be President in the United
Provinces; and in November, 1751, Resident at Brussels, where he
continued till August, 1757. He died in March, 1786."

J.T.C.

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_Solomon Dayrolles_.--

"24th Dec. 1786. Married Baron de Reidezel, aid-de-camp to the
Duke of Wirtemberg, to Miss Dayrolles, 2d dau. of _the late
Solomon Dayrolles_ of Hanover Square."--_Gent. Mag._ v. _56_,
p. 1146.

Probably Mr. Dayrolles' death may be recorded in the register of St.
George's.

B.

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_Emerods_ (No. 18. p. 282.) pro _hæmorrhoids_. "Golden emerods" would
be an absurdity if _emerod_ meant "emerald." "The Philistines made
golden emerods," i.e. golden images of hæmorrhoids (diseased veins),