SIR J. FASTOLF TO SIR THOS. HOWYS AND JOHN BERNEY at Castre, in hast; or
at his place in Pokethorp, at Norwich.
[Sidenote: 1451 / JAN. 28]
Master Hue Acton has been with him for the new evidences ensealed for
the manor of Mundham, which F. has sold to the use of the Church of St.
Giles that he is master of, &c. Thanks them for what they have done for
him in his causes before the Commissioners of _oyer and terminer_ at
Lynne, &c. Hears Appulzerd’s son expects the inquest of Mancroft in
Norwich to be reversed. Speak to my cousin Inglose about this. Fastolf’s
audit books. My cousin John Berney puts me in great comfort by seeing to
the safeguard of my place in my absence. Would be sorry he should be
injured by having respited his entry into Rokelond Toffts at my request.
Make friends in Norwich against Easter when the _oyer and terminer_ is
to be held again, for I must proceed in the matter against Appulzerd.
London, 28 Jan. 29 Hen. VI.
_Signed._
Begs them to send his grain and malt in a good vessel, well accompanied,
with a good wind, as he has had great losses before. Speak to the Mayor
of Norwich about Appulzerd’s matter; ‘for there was no city in England
that I loved and trusted most upon, till they did so unkindly to me and
against truth in the Lady Bardolf’s matter.’
[This letter is referred to by Blomefield (_Hist. of Norf._ iv. 388,
Note 9), and two short extracts are given from the beginning,
relating to the Hospital of St. Giles.]
[Footnote 212.2: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 236.]]
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