FASTOLF’S CLAIMS AGAINST THE CROWN.--I.[55.1]

_Billa de debitis Regis in partibus Franciæ Johanni Fastolf militi

debitis._

[Sidenote: 1455]

These ben the injuries, losses, and damages that the seyd Fastolf hath

had, as well withynne this royaume of England as in othir parties in

maner and fourme as it ensewith.

First, it is to consider how that the seyd Fastolf hath ben vexed and

troubled seth he came last into this lande by the myght and power of the

Duc of Suffolk, and by the labour of his counseill and servaunts in

divers wyses, as in grete oppressions, grevous and outrageous

amerciemants and manye grete horrible extorcions, as it may appere more

pleynly by a rolle of articles thereuppon made, the damages of which

entenden to the somme of

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