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HE noble family of the Piercies, Earls of Northumberland, have had a high eſteem amongſt the Engliſh nobility, and for their valour and noble exploits, famed not only in our hiſtory, but throughout the world! A large account might here be given of the deſcent of that noble Earl, who is to be a chief part of the ſubject of the following hiſtory; however, I ſhall only obſerve, that hiſtory records him for the fortunate valour of a courageous Knight, who killed the King of Scots, by running his ſpear into his eye, as he was beſieging Alnwick Caſtle; and his other name was changed, and that of Piercy given, together with the Earldom of Northumberland; and to the firſt Earl, this Earl