rvi INTRODUCTORY DESCRIPTION OF ; 



the borders againft the incurfions of the Scott, who were an- 

 fwered, that they had a fufficient recompence by the tenure of 

 their lands, given them for that particular fervice (b). 



It was enacted in the parliament, called in October, 9 K. Ri- 

 chard II, 13^5, that all pofleflbrs of lands on the marches be- 

 yond the river Tyne, whether lords or others, fhould refide upon 

 them, except fuch as the king fhould think fit to difpenfe 

 with (i). 



Northumberland hath given the title of Duke and Earl to many 

 noble perfonages. It gave the title of Duke to John Dudley (kj> 

 and the title of Earl and Duke to Charles Fitzroy (l)> and of Earl for 

 a fmall fpace to John Nevill Lord Montacute. It hath given the title 

 of Earl to no lefs than thirteen of the noble family of Percy. The 

 prefent Earl was created Duke of Northumberland, 6 K. $eorgc III, 

 October 3d, 1766. 



Northumberland is in the diocefe of Durham, whofe prelates are 

 princes palatine, having temporal as well as fpiritual jurifdiction, 

 being ftiled in antient pleadings, Palatii Comifes, Earls of the Pa- 

 lace, as to their temporals ; and are faid to hold epifcopal ftate, 

 as to fpirituals (p). 



(b) Watftngham. Collier's Ecclef. Hift. vol. i. p. 582. 



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(!) Statutes at Large. An. Ric. II. 



(k) Hoi. Chron. vol. ii. p. 975. 1009. '007. If'sK'^ 



(I) Mag. Britannia. } 



(p) Madax's Baron. .Ingl. p. 150, 151. 



