Thanks him for the pains he takes in his ‘chargeable matters,’ especially the ward of T. F., and his advice for the recovery of my Lord of Bedford’s goods. My servants Bokkyng and Barker have written to me for writings making mention of the jewels and goods of my Lord delivered to Sir Robert Whitingham that they cannot find there. I send, therefore, W. Worcestre with a copy of Whitingham’s account, which, however, is not a complete statement.
Castre, 12 Feb.
P.S.—Has just received a letter from Paston, for which he thanks him.
[This letter was evidently written in the same year as [No. 317].]
[76.2] [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 270.]
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HUGH A FENNE TO JOHN PASTON[77.1]
To the right worchepfull Sir, John Paston, at Norwich.
1456
MARCH 1
Ryght worchepfull Sir, I recumaunde me un to you. Leke you to wete my Maister Fastolf compert[77.2] is spedde and demyd in the Eschequyer for hym a yens the Kyng, wher in was crafti labour and cloos to the seid spede, and laked no dylygence, for the matter was defused and dubble intendementz after dyverse mennys appynyons.
Her is Williem Brandon, late Eschetour,[77.3] and wold have a non molestando[77.4] for Fulthorp; and be cause ye spake to me that no mo shuld be sued owte, and I can gete no lybarate[77.5] in that case, therfore, as it is tolde me, he wyll have oon up on Wenteworth is patente, and that wer to my maister bothe velleny and hurte. I pray you send me heryn your avyse. It is no grete maistre to gader up that mony, if it wer wele labord. I have somwhat affrayed them, and made hem spend mony, as I wot well ye shall her therof. Ye and I been discharged of our maynprys.