_To my trusty frendys, Sir Thomas Howys, Parson of Castellcombe, beyng
at Castre._
[Sidenote: 1451 / SEPT. 23]
Ryght trusty frendys, I grete you well. Item where as the Bysshop of
Norwych[253.6] makyth but delayes in my resonable desyre for an eende to
be had in the xxv. marc of Hykelyng, y am uppon a appoyntement and throw
wyth the heyr of Clyfford, that he shall entree in the hole maner that
ys chargeable wyth my xxv. marc rent, which the Pryour and Convent have
forfeted the seid hole manor to the heyers undre her Convent seele of
record, because of myne nonne payment of xxv. marc; and so then the
Pryour shall lese for ever iiij^xx [_four score_] marc of rent, and that
wythout onye concience, for they have be fals both to the Clyffordys and
to me thys vij. yeere day. And y trust to God to correct hem so by
spirituell law and temporell law, that all othyr Relygyoux shall take an
example to breke the covenant or wille of anye benefactor that avauncyth
hem wyth londs, rents, or gode; and my confessours have exorted me
gretely ther too. And Almyghty God kepe you. Wryt at London, the xxiij.
day of September anno xxxº R. H. VI.
JOHN FASTOLF, Kt.
There is one Walsam wold desyre acquitaunce of pardon for the wydow of
Hygham, I hafe no cause, for hyr husband left hyr whereoff to pay hyr
debts suffisaunt, and for me he ferre the better. The wydow noysyth you,
Sir Thomas, that ye sold a wey salt but for xx_s._ that she might hafe
had xl_s._ for every wey, I pray you aunswer that for your acquytaille.
Item, sende me the value of Goold ys tenement in Drayton, wyth xx. acres
lond therto, what it was worth yeerly when it stode hoole; for Sellyng
seith it was worth but j. noble by yeer.
[Footnote 253.5: [From Fenn, iii. 132.]]
[Footnote 253.6: Walter Lyhart or Hart.]
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