Sir John Fastolf to John a Berney, John Paston, and Sir Thomas Howys.
1451
SEPT. 14
As the oyer and termyner is to be at Norwich on Thursday next,[253.4] sends John Bokkyng to wait upon his counsel there to see to his matter against Appulzerd. They are to spare no cost to bring it to a good end, especially the bill of maintenance against Appulzerd, who was the greatest cause that the inquest passed against F. so untruly. (Signature not F.’s own.)
London, 14 Sept. 30 Hen. VI.
[253.3] [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 251.]
[253.4] 16th September.
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SIR JOHN FASTOLF TO SIR THOMAS HOWES[253.5]
To my trusty frendys, Sir Thomas Howys, Parson of Castellcombe, beyng at Castre.
1451
SEPT. 23
Ryght trusty frendys, I grete you well. Item where as the Bysshop of Norwych[253.6] makyth but delayes in my resonable desyre for an eende to be had in the xxv. marc of Hykelyng, y am uppon a appoyntement and throw wyth the heyr of Clyfford, that he shall entree in the hole maner that ys chargeable wyth my xxv. marc rent, which the Pryour and Convent have forfeted the seid hole manor to the heyers undre her Convent seele of record, because of myne nonne payment of xxv. marc; and so then the Pryour shall lese for ever iiijxx [four score] marc of rent, and that wythout onye concience, for they have be fals both to the Clyffordys and to me thys vij. yeere day. And y trust to God to correct hem so by spirituell law and temporell law, that all othyr Relygyoux shall take an example to breke the covenant or wille of anye benefactor that avauncyth hem wyth londs, rents, or gode; and my confessours have exorted me gretely ther too. And Almyghty God kepe you. Wryt at London, the xxiij. day of September anno xxxº R. H. vi. John Fastolf, Kt.