[Footnote 77.1: [From Fenn, iii. 332.] The first paragraph of
this letter seems to relate to Fastolf’s claims against the
Crown set forth in Nos. 309 and 310, and as these seem to have
been drawn up in the end of 1455, this letter probably belongs
to the year following. The reference to William Brandon as ‘late
escheator’ confirms this date; and also, perhaps, the mention,
at the end, of William Norwich, who was Sheriff of Norwich this
year.]
[Footnote 77.2: Compertorium is a judicial inquest in civil
proceedings made by Commissioners to find out, etc., the truth
of a cause.--F.]
[Footnote 77.3: An Escheator was a county officer who certified
into the Exchequer the King’s escheats, _i.e._ lands which fell
to the King, either for a time or altogether, as by the death of
tenants _in capite_, minority of heirs, etc. William Brandon was
Escheator of Norfolk and Suffolk from 13th November 33 Hen. VI.
to 4th November 34 Hen. VI., _i.e._ from 1454 to 1455.]
[Footnote 77.4: A writ which lies for him who is molested
contrary to the King’s protection granted him.--F.]
[Footnote 77.5: A writ of _liberate_ is a warrant either for the
payment of annual pensions, etc., granted under the Great Seal,
or for delivery of possession of certain lands or goods in the
custody of a sheriff.]
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