Sir John Fastolf to John Berney....

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Title
Sir John Fastolf to John Berney....
Reference
Add. 39848, f. 20
Date
September 1451
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  • The British Library
Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
Gairdner, Vol II, item 203
Transcript from James Gairdner, 'The Paston Letters, A.D., 1422-1509, New Complete Library Edition, Volume II'

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ABSTRACT2

 

SIR JOHN FASTOLF TO JOHN BERNEY, SIR THOS. HOWYS, AND WALTER SHIPDAM.

 

     Begs them to hasten Rob. Boothe to London. Hears that the oyer and
termyner is to be at Norwich on Thursday3 after Holyrood day, and that Will.
Yelverton, justice, is to be there. Ascertain, therefore, how the substantial men
of Norwich are inclined in my matter against Appulzerd, and take Paston’s
advice in proceeding. Is advised to send John Bokkyng or Will. Barker to
them before the time. Bids them send an indenture of Cornelys Floryson about
wheat and malt. Has arrested the ship. As to the matter against Applierd,
if Todenham, Heydon, Wymondham, &c., or any of them, will labour for their
acquittal against me in the Lady Bardolf’s matter, you must oppose it. Trusts
the present mayor and his predecessor know what he has done for the town, and
Will. Jenney and his brother can testify to Applierd’s demeanour. You must
get a copy of the indictment, lest he deny the presentment. Sends a lease of
Lady Sterburgh’s part and Bardolf’s, made by Wichingham and Blake, and a
confirmation of Sir Reynold Cobham,1 and the said Lady Sterburgh his wife,
&c. Commend me to my Lord of Ely2 and my Lord of Oxford if they be
there, and my coz. Yelverton, and ask my Lord of Norwich for tidings of
Hikelyng. ‘Item, blessed be God of his visitation! I have been sore sick
and am well amended, and trust to our Lord to see you hastily and other of my
friends.’

                                                                                          (Signature not F.’s own.)

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     2 [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 233.] From the reference to the date of the
oyer and termyner mentioned in this letter, it is clear that it was written in the same
year as the letter following, and probably a few days earlier.

     3 September 16th, Holy Rood day being the 14th.

 

     1 Sir Reginald Cobham of Sterborough in Surrey, father of the notorious Eleanor
Cobham.

     2 Thomas Bourchier, afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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