SIR JOHN FASTOLF TO SIR THOMAS, Pastor of Castlecombe, JOHN BOKKYNG, and
WATKIN SHYPDAM.
[Sidenote: 1450 / NOV. 23]
Thanks the Parson for a letter by Robert Botiller, and one by John
Clerc, advising that Bokking and William Jenney be ‘in that parties’
betimes for the _oyer and terminer_. Has received instruction of the
first purchase of Haylysdon. Is glad John Clerc is come. Much strange
labour has been made to him by Tasborough and Swolle. Complains of the
untruth of Appulzerd of Norwich in the Lady Bardolf’s matter. A bailly
of Hikelyng maintains the Prior in his wrong against Fastolf. William
Barker had a box of evidences of the farm of Lady Bardolf’s lands, and a
deed of Norman’s feoffment with evidences of Saxthorp, which cannot be
found here, and must have been left at Norwich or Castre. Don’t forget
Norman’s matter, and the maintainers of the false inquest of Beyton
Bradwell. Wyndham wants to be friends with me about the Lady Bardolf’s
matter. The master of St. Giles has been with me for the purchase of
Mundham Maner with appurtenances in Cyselond, and I have agreed with him
for 200 marks. Don’t forget the bailly of Hykelyng, who said I should
forge [_i.e._ had forged] evidence, &c.
London, 23 Nov. 29 Hen. VI.
_Signed._
[An extract from the latter part of this letter is printed by
Blomefield, _Hist. Norf._ iv. 388-9 (Note 9).]
[Footnote 191.1: [From an original, sold by Messrs. Puttick and
Simpson on the 2nd March 1870.]]
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