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The said Henry of Derby after hee was entred to this Land
at Doncaster in the white ffryers was sworne on the Sacrament

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To the Seaventh Henry the first Earle of Northumberland
& to the Lord Pearcy his eldest sone beinge there present
With his Unckle the Earle of Worcester yt hee would bee content
his owne inheritance onely to claime
which was the Dukedom of Lancaster wch of right hee should obtaine,
& not to usurpe the Crowne upon his prince Kinge Richard
but soone after was periured & of his oath had noe regard.