SIX-CLERKS, officers in chancery of great account, next in degree below the twelve masters, whose business it is to enrol commissions, pardons, patents, warrants, &c., which pass the great seal, and to transact and file all proceedings by bill, answer, &c. They were anciently clerici, and forfeited their places, if they married; but when the constitution of the court began to alter, a law was made to permit them to marry, Stat. 14. and 15. Hen. VIII. cap. 8. They are also solicitors for parties in suits depending in the court of chancery. Under them are six deputies and 60 clerks, who, with the under clerks, do the business of the office.