_To the Lord Bechampe_[288.2]
And forasmuch as I am credibly enformed that my lord of Winchestre hath
sent to you desiring that ye shold ensele dyvers writinges of graunt and
relesse of your estat in alle such maners, londes and tenementes as late
wer of J. Fastolf knyght, and wheryn ye togider with other be jointly
enfeffed to th’ use of the seid J. Fastolf, I, considering the honorable
disposition and great sadnesse of my seid lord of Winchestre
which[288.3] hath now taken upon [him][288.4] th’ administracion of
testament of the seid J. F., trusting veryly that my seid lord wol as
conscience requireth consider my title and interest in that behalf,
praie you right hertely that not withstonding any labour or mocion on my
part or for me in tyme passed made to you to ensele any writyng of
graunt or relesse of your seid estat to me or to myn use, that ye wol
now ensele and perfourme the entent and desir of my seid lord of
Winchestre now made unto you.