SIR JOHN FASTOLF TO SIR THOMAS, Parson of Castlecombe, WILLIAM JENNEY,
and JOHN BOKKYNG.
[Sidenote: 1450 / DEC. 2]
Thanks them for their diligence. Has respited the matter against Wyndham
touching the Lady Bardolf till next term, as he offers to come to an
agreement.[192.3] Is ready to agree with all persons who will find
sufficient surety, except Sir Thomas Tudenham, Heydon, and _Pykering_
(_underlined_). Master John Botewright has sent him a letter of great
loss and damage done by Tudenham and Heydon to the ‘comyn’ of Swaffham,
‘benymmyng (?) 600 acres lond of her comyn.’ Has written to ‘my brother
Yelverton,’ and would write also to my Lord of Oxford, but that he is so
vexed in spirit ‘in thys trouble seson,’ that at times he cannot abide
the signing and sealing of a letter. Prays them to see well to the
accountants and auditors’ charges.
London, 2 Dec. 29 Hen. VI.
‘And because I might [not] abide till the writing of the matters that I
commanded Worcester to write, I signed the letter so near the beginning;
but I will ye tender, nevertheless, my letter and articles for my most
profit and avail.’
[Footnote 192.2: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 235.]]
[Footnote 192.3: Fastolf’s signature is placed here, near the
beginning of the letter, after the first paragraph.]
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