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intitle the Kinge as ffounder was the said Priors intent
howbeit the Pearcies title is just, plaine, and evident
ffor his wrongefull deedes god gave him sore punishment
for at longe tyme ere hee departed greate pitty it was to see
Wth a contagious Canker rufully vexed was hee
after hee had greate repentance for in his conscience hee knew
that the Lord William Pearcy his brother was the founder rightfull & true
ffor by evidence & deedes under seale wch I have seene & looked upon
the just title of the foundation appeareth, objection may bee none
And alsoe scite of the place stands on the Pearcies ground
thereupon the said Lord William Pearcie his Abbey first did found.
howbeit the Pearcies title is just, plaine, and evident
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for at longe tyme ere hee departed greate pitty it was to see
Wth a contagious Canker rufully vexed was hee
after hee had greate repentance for in his conscience hee knew
that the Lord William Pearcy his brother was the founder rightfull & true
ffor by evidence & deedes under seale wch I have seene & looked upon
the just title of the foundation appeareth, objection may bee none
And alsoe scite of the place stands on the Pearcies ground
thereupon the said Lord William Pearcie his Abbey first did found.
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