[Sidenote: 1456 / NOV. 15]
Received certain letters by Henry Hanson on Thursday last, including one
from William Barker written in Lukett’s hand, and two bills of
supplication, one of which, in the name of the tenants of Cotton, he has
sent to Paston, as he has already written. John Russe and Geoff.
Spyrlyng have ridden to Cotton in consequence, and will inform Paston
how they speed. Thinks the bill ‘right good and well spoken according to
the truth of their riotous demeaning.’ Received at the same time a bill
written in his own name, of which he approves. Hears that young Henry
Wentworth, young Calthorpe, and young Brews were at the distress-taking,
among others. Has perfect confidence in Paston as to the treaty, and
hopes to obtain again the manor of Bradwell by some means, as clear as
he had it before his unhappy release. Hears that the Chief Justice
‘rectid the matter’ in Parliament before the Lords, and showed how
Fastolf was wronged in that it was untruly found by the office that he
had disseised Sir Hue Fastolf of the manor, whereas he has documents
proving a true sale. My Lady of York has been here, ‘and sore moved me
for the purchase of Castre.’ Begs him to devise means for the licence of
mortising of certain buildings for the foundation of a college, ‘as ye
and I have commoned of before.’ William Worcester can show him a copy of
one passed by the King, and signed ready to the late Chancellor
Stafford. Desires him to make himself acquainted with two chaplains
about my Lord of Canterbury and my Lord Chancellor. William Barker
writes of a general treaty, to which he can make no answer further than
he has already done to Yelverton and Paston.
Castre, Monday after St. Martin.
[In this letter, as in the last, we have Worcester and Barker both
in London, which, we have seen, points to the year 1456. It is clear
also that this letter was written just before that which follows.]
[Footnote 110.1: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 259.]]
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