[Sidenote: 1470 / MAY 17]
Letter in English from W. Wyrcestre to Bishop Wayneflete.--Has been at
Tychewell to endeavour to let the manor and farm, but none of the
farmers there will take it without guarantees from Sir John Paston and
Sir William Yelverton in writing against any distraint. . . . . the
younger, who owes £9, will come to the Bishop about the letting. The
writer represents his own poor condition. Has been at charges ten years
in London, and in riding on the infinite process of ‘my Maister
Fastolf’s testament yn the court of audience.’ Is now obliged to retire
from London to Cambridge in order to live cheaply. Had been promised 25
marks on Paston’s behalf, 20 marks for ever of Fastolf’s lands, 5 marks
of fee for his life, and £15 worth of land for ever. Has not had clearly
8 marks.
[Footnote 72-1: [From MS. Titchwell, 199, in Magdalen College,
Oxford.]]
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