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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To this Sixt Henery gave the third Edward
the Custody of the Castell of Berwicke at a Parliament
To him & his heires for evr afterwarde
soe the heires of the Pearcies by lineall descent
And of right title & Justice evident
Ought of the Castell Constables to bee
as theire Ancestors were of ould Antiquity.

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