[Sidenote: 1449 / FEB. 28]
Begs him not to be displeased though she be out of the place he left her
in; for she heard such tidings that she durst not abide there. Divers of
my Lord Moleyns’ men said if they might get her they would steal her and
keep her in the castle; ‘and than they said they would that ye should
fetch me out. They said it should be but a little heartburning to you.’
After that I could have no rest till I was here. I did not venture out
of the place till I was ready to ride, and no one knew an hour before
but the good wife, whom I told that I was coming here to get gear made
for me and the children. I beg you will keep secret the cause of my
coming away till I see you. I spoke with your mother on my way hither,
who offered to let me abide in her place if you wished me to stay in
Norwich, and to give me such gear as she could spare till you can be
purveyed of a place of your own. Let me know what to do. I should be
sorry to dwell so near Grassam as I did, till the matter between you and
the Lord Moleyns is settled. Barow said there was no better evidence in
England than Lord M. had of Gressam. I said I supposed they were such as
William Hasard spoke of, the seals of which were not yet cold, and that
you had evidence with seals 200 years older. Do not on any account trust
Lord Moleyns and his men, or eat or drink with them, though they speak
ever so fair. Roger Foke of Sparham dare not leave his house for the
suit Heydon and Wyndham have against him. Watkin Shipdam wishes you to
speak to Sir J. Fastolf about the harness you had of him, etc.
Norwich, Friday after Pulver Wednesday.
[Footnote 95.2: This abstract was made from one of the Roydon
Hall MSS. shown to the Editor in 1875. Since that date he has
not seen the original.]
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