[Sidenote: 1472 / DEC. 7]
1472, 7 Dec.--‘Vigill of Concepcion of oure Lady,’ 12 Edw. IV. Indenture
of agreement (in English) between Bp. Waynflete and William Worceter, by
which the latter undertakes to deliver to the Bishop all deeds,
charters, rolls of courts, and accounts, and all other muniments which
are in his hands relating to the manors and lands of the late Sir John
Fastolf, excepting lands, etc. in Norfolk, called Fairchilds, and two
tenements and two gardens called Walles, in Suthwerk, of which he
himself is seised; and also, as executor of the will of Sir Thomas
Howes, to deliver up all money and goods of Fastolf, and obligations for
property, etc., sold by the said Thomas, which he can recover, over the
sum of £40 due to him, the said William Worceter, for his marriage, and
also to assist the said Bishop and his College at Oxford in all matters
relating to Fastolf’s lands; in return for which the Bishop covenants to
pay him £100, and also an allowance upon all sums of money recovered by
him.
[Footnote 170-1: This abstract is taken from Mr. Macray’s account
of the MSS. in Magdalen College, Oxford, printed in the Fourth
Report of the Historical MSS. Commission.]
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