To the King's most Excellent Majesty.  
The Humble Petition of James Percy, Cousin, and next Heir-Male of Josceline Percy, late and Eleventh Earl of Northumberland, Deceased.  

Sheweth,  
THat Your Petitioner hath about Ten Years, waited for the Justice of the Laws of Your Kingdom, at his Vast Charge; and still attends the Issue of his Claim. And being informed, that the Lord Ogle is endeavouring an Interest, to get an Act of Parliament, for Settling the Lands of that Earldom upon him, under the Name of Percy. And Your Majesty having always declared Your Royal Pleasure, That You would not wrong an Innocent Heir: And Henry the Fourth Earl of Northumberland, and John Nevell Lord montague, being Presidents of Restitution, when in Default.  
Your Petitioner most Humbly prays, and hopes Your Gracious Majesty will be pleased to consider his Case; and of Your Royal Wisdom and Justice, to Restore him to the State and Dignity of his Ancestors; having proved himself at Law, a True Percy, of the Family and Blood of the House of Northumberland. And Your Petitioner shall Pray, &c.   
THis Petition was Presented into the King's Sacred Hand, the 25th. of November, 1679. and the▪ Master in waiting, his Account was much like to that of Sir John Berkensheds. So the Claymant's Case lies wholly before the Parliament. And therefore, most humbly prays, That if the Lord Ogle goes on, and prevails in their Act of Parliament, that there may be a Saving put into that Act, for James Percy, the now claimant, and his Heirs; according to the King's Gracious Direction.  
Moreover, That the Right Honourable, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, will be graciously pleased to call the Pedigree of the claimant before them; and according to a Verdict exemplifyed under the Seal of his Majesties Court of King's-Bench, to Report. So that, the King's most Excellent Majesty may be fully satisfied; and the claimant, James Percy, may at last be Restored to the Place and Seat of his Ancestors, Earls of Northumberland.  
Do Justice; Remove Oppression; Then GOD will Bless our King, Parliament, and People, to the Amazement of England's Enemies, and Joy to all his Majesties loyal Subjects.  

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