[Lord Cairns [Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns], Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain.] Printed warrant, signed by him 'Cairns C.', appointing John Amherst Philpott a Commissioner for Oaths.

2pp, folio. On bifolium endorsed on reverse of second leaf. In fair condition, lightly creased and aged. Three folds. Embossed with five pound tax stamp at head. Printed in copperplate, with the details of the appointee 'John Amhust Philpott of Cranbrook in the County of Kent, Gentleman' filled-in in manuscript. Circular stamp of the Court of Justice at end of document with two signatures: 'Entd. | H. R. W.' and 'Entered 14th June 1876 | E W Williamson | Deputy Registrar of Solicitors'. The document reads: 'I The Right Honourable Hugh MacCalmont Baron Cairns Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain by virtue of an Act passed in the Session of Parliament holden in the 36th. and 37th. Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty intituled "An Act for the consitution of a Supreme Court and for other purposes relating to the better administration of Justice in England and to authorize the transfer to the Appellate Division of such Supreme Court of the Jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council" and of all other powers enabling me in this behalf Do by these presents appoint [John Amhust Philpott of Cranbrook in the County of Kent, Gentleman] being a practising Solicitor to be a Commissioner to administer Oaths in the Supreme Court of Judicature in England so long as he shall continue to practise as a Solicitor. | Given under my hand this [Twelfth] day of [June] 1876.'