ECR 21 120
Reference code
ECR 21 120
Title
Sporle, Norfolk: Letter concerning pension
Level
Item
Date
7 October 1517
Content description
Richard, abbot of Haghmond, to master Roger Lupton, Provost of Eton. He thanks him for the "good maistership" shewn to his steward, Sir Richard Pontisbury, when he was with the Provost. He has sent 20s by the bearer of this letter for the pension of his parsonage of Hunstanton for this year, and the bearer will shew three acquittances for 20s each for the three years which the Provost claims are unpaid viz. (1) paid to Sir Thomas Legat, (2) paid to Robert Forest and Edmunde Aleyn, and (3) paid by Edward Palmer to masters Harry Aryn and Thomas Gathorne, together with an acquittance for £3 received of them in the Provost's own hand and another for 40s received of the abbot's steward. "Besechynge you to be gode maister and lovyne frynde to me in such wise that my seid servaunt may have your helpe and socour in my causes accordynge to right for I have great open wronge and have had great coste and charge for the reformacion therof and as yet no remedy..."
Haghmond.
Red wax seal, applied. R.
Haghmond.
Red wax seal, applied. R.
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