[Sidenote: 1451 / SEPT.]
Begs them to hasten Rob. Boothe to London. Hears that the _oyer and
termyner_ is to be at Norwich on Thursday[252.3] after Holyrood day,
and that Will. Yelverton, justice, is to be there. Ascertain, therefore,
how the substantial men of Norwich are inclined in my matter against
Appulzerd, and take Paston’s advice in proceeding. Is advised to send
John Bokkyng or Will. Barker to them before the time. Bids them send an
indenture of Cornelys Floryson about wheat and malt. Has arrested the
ship. As to the matter against Applierd, if Todenham, Heydon, Wymondham,
&c., or any of them, will labour for their acquittal against me in the
Lady Bardolf’s matter, you must oppose it. Trusts the present mayor and
his predecessor know what he has done for the town, and Will. Jenney and
his brother can testify to Applierd’s demeanour. You must get a copy of
the indictment, lest he deny the presentment. Sends a lease of Lady
Sterburgh’s part and Bardolf’s, made by Wichingham and Blake, and a
confirmation of Sir Reynold Cobham,[253.1] and the said Lady Sterburgh
his wife, &c. Commend me to my Lord of Ely[253.2] and my Lord of Oxford
if they be there, and my coz. Yelverton, and ask my Lord of Norwich for
tidings of Hikelyng. ‘Item, blessed be God of his visitation! I have
been sore sick and am well amended, and trust to our Lord to see you
hastily and other of my friends.’
(_Signature not F.’s own._)
[Footnote 252.2: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 233.] From the
reference to the date of the _oyer and termyner_ mentioned in
this letter, it is clear that it was written in the same year as
the letter following, and probably a few days earlier.]
[Footnote 252.3: September 16th, Holy Rood day being the 14th.]
[Footnote 253.1: Sir Reginald Cobham of Sterborough in Surrey,
father of the notorious Eleanor Cobham.]
[Footnote 253.2: Thomas Bourchier, afterwards Archbishop of
Canterbury.]
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