Ralph Leche, Farm of Chesterfield

August 26th, 1089. Thomas Bedyll wrote to Thomas Cromwell

Has written to him twice or thrice since he left London. Would have been glad to have had two or three lines in reply but for his great occupation. Writes on the subject of Ralph Leche, for whom Cromwell had obtained the farm of the parsonage of Chesterfield from the executors of Edw. Basford, ordering that his brother-in-law John Lekke should not interfere, but permit that John Brabazon should inn the tithes till next term. Leke on some encouragement from Hyndes Hertington has disobeyed your order. Sends a letter addressed to Ralph Leche. Otford, 26 Aug.

[1] British History Online