Endd. mynute.
72. Cromwell to the Prior and Convent of Wenlock.
R.O. Cal. vii. 593. May 1 ‹1534›.
Desires them to grant to Thomas Lowley the lease of Okinbold farm, in Shropshire, at the rent which his father paid.
In myn harty maner I commende me unto youe And wheras ye haue nowe in your handes and disposicion again, the ferme of Oxinbold belonging to that Monastery. These shalbe to desire and hartely pray youe, for my sake to graunte a sufficient lease therof to my Freende Thomas Lowleye seruaunt to Mr. Norreys vnder your convent seale for the terme of xl yeres yelding and payeng vnto yow suche rent for the same, as his father whiche was fermour therof hertofore paid vnto your monastery at that tyme that he had it in ferme. Desiring you in noo wise to alienate it to any man but only to this tyl ye shal knowe further, in case ye shal not condescende to this my request, and to aduertise me by your Letteres with spede of your proceding in this Behaulf And thus Fare you hartely well From Stepnaye the first daye of Maye
Your Freend Thomas Crumwell.
Add. To my loving freendes the prior and Convent of the Monastery of Wenlok.
73. Cromwell to Dr. Sampson.
R.O. Cal. vii. 655. May 13 ‹1534›.
Requires him to appoint a bishop to ‘execute’ at the Court, as the Bishop of Chester is unable to be present.