Letter 2556

[fol. 207] S.r Dr Tanner, who informed me that in one of your MSS of Phisick, there is contained somewhat relating to the famous S.r John Hastolf hath communicated to me some Extracts from it, by which I hope this Volume may be discovered, De virtuti Olei Oliva Secundum Petrum de Crescentys, prout compilavi de libro Joannis Somerset M D. in Univ. Cant 1471[.] Aquavita- Secundum fratrem Joannem Willys Ord. Min. conventus Bridgewater[.] Tractalus de Arbori Benedicta dedicatus Rev’me Archupo Cant a magistro Arnoldo de Villa Nova[.] Collections Medicinales, wherein is an account of one John Green a Physitian in Bristoll[.] If by these Notes you could readily put your hand upon this Book, you would very much oblige me, in a design I am engaged in of retrieving the Memories of the Antient Knights of the Garter, and none hath been so much injured as that of Sr John Hastolf. I beg your pardon for this presumption, and am with the greatest respect Yr most Obedt humble Servt John Anstis Heralds Office ffeb. 15 1721/2