SIR J. FASTOLF TO SIR THOMAS HOWYS, Parson of Castlecombe, at Caister.
[Sidenote: 1450 / AUG. 8]
Has sent home letters by John Bedford. Sends by the bearer Thomas Medew
eight writs of ‘green wax’[160.2] for certain processes he has in
Norfolk, with a _distringas_ for Sir John Shypton, which he must get
served with the advice of Thomas Grene and other of Fastolf’s trusty
friends. The inquest must be certified of the truth and Shypton’s
falsehood proved. Will give his testimonial, when needful, ‘that I never
sealed none such quittance.’ Let Greene correct the roll of articles I
send by Bedford. I hear you have omitted several of the extortions done
to me (_in margin_, ‘eyer and determiner’). London, 8 August 28
Henry VI.
Let Master Doket have a copy of the evidence of Rydlyngfeeld.
‘Item, purvey me at the leest v. doseyn long bowes, with shot longyng
thertoo. And purveyeth also quarell[160.3] hedys to be made ther, for
the price ys derer heer then ther; and let no langage be had of
ordenances makyng.’
_Signed._
[Footnote 160.1: [MS. Phillipps, 9735, f. 224.]]
[Footnote 160.2: Writs under the seal of the Court of Exchequer,
which was of green wax, directing the sheriff of a county to
levy certain fines.]
[Footnote 160.3: _See_ page 101, Note 3.]
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