Chronicle of the Family of Percy

Peeris, William

Here beginneth the Prologue of this litle treaties followinge wch is ye discent of the Lord Percies made & compiled briefely by mee Wm Peeris Clerke & Priest. Secretary to the Right noble Earle Henry the Vth earle of Northumberland.

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As to say to the said ffountaynes Mallum Mallum moore both two
Linton & Lintondale thereby
Arnecliffe & Arnecliffe coate alsoe
& of Pearcie guift the Abbey hath besyde
Toplyffe, Reyngton, Difford, & Balderby
this hath the Abbey of Fountaines & more
Of the Pearcies guift to augment the Monkes foode
to pray for the Pearcies they are bound
& honour the noble bloud.

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