Prothonotaet

6 The chief scribe in a court.^ The head clerk in some courts, whose principal duty is to make and preserve accurate records of proceedings in court, and as prescribed by law. In England, prior to 18.37, there were three such officials in the court of common pleas, and one in the king's bench. 1 [Byles, Bills, 807. » [Byles, Bills, 873. ' [E. S. § 2891. <[:3B1. Com. 311; Coke, Litt. 121; 1 Chitty, PI. 534; Steph. PI. 235. 'Tappan's Appea^l, 52 Conn. 418 (1884), Park, C. J.; Beardsley v. Bridgeport, 63 id. 493 (1885). ^ It. protonotarius; Gk. pro'tos, first, chief; Xi. noia-