To my welbelovyd frend, John Paston area of the , be thys byll delyveryd in hast.
Welbelovyd frend, I cummaunde me to yow, letyng yow to undyrstond that the Kyngs enmysse be a land, and that the Kyng wold hafe set forthe as uppon Monday but only for Howre Lady Day; but for serten he gothe forward as uppon Tewsday, for a servant of myne browt to me the sertente.
Wherfor, I pray yow that ye met with me at Bery, for, be the grace of God, I purposse to lye at Bery as uppon Tewsday nyght, and that ye brynge with yow seche company of tall men as ye may goodly make at my cost and charge, be seyd that ye have promysyd the Kyng; and I pray yow ordeyne them jakets of my levery, and I shall contente yow at your metyng with me.
Yower lover,
J. NORFFOLK.
To my welbelovyd frend, John Paston area of the , be thys byll delyveryd in hast.
Welbelovyd frend, I cummaunde me to yow, letyng yow to undyrstond that the Kyngs enmysse be a land, and that the Kyng wold hafe set forthe as uppon Monday but only for Howre Lady Day; but for serten he gothe forward as uppon Tewsday, for a servant of myne browt to me the sertente.
Wherfor, I pray yow that ye met with me at Bery, for, be the grace of God, I purposse to lye at Bery as uppon Tewsday nyght, and that ye brynge with yow seche company of tall men as ye may goodly make at my cost and charge, be seyd that ye have promysyd the Kyng; and I pray yow ordeyne them jakets of my levery, and I shall contente yow at your metyng with me.
Yower lover,
J. NORFFOLK.
To my welbelovyd frend, John Paston area of the , be thys byll delyveryd in hast.
Welbelovyd frend, I cummaunde me to yow, letyng yow to undyrstond that the Kyngs enmysse be a land, and that the Kyng wold hafe set forthe as uppon Monday but only for Howre Lady Day; but for serten he gothe forward as uppon Tewsday, for a servant of myne browt to me the sertente.
Wherfor, I pray yow that ye met with me at Bery, for, be the grace of God, I purposse to lye at Bery as uppon Tewsday nyght, and that ye brynge with yow seche company of tall men as ye may goodly make at my cost and charge, be seyd that ye have promysyd the Kyng; and I pray yow ordeyne them jakets of my levery, and I shall contente yow at your metyng with me.
Yower lover,
J. NORFFOLK.
To my welbelovyd friend, John Paston area of the , be thys bill delivered in haste.
Welbelovyd friend, I cummaunde me to you, letyng you to undyrstond that the Kyngs enmysse be a land, and that the King would have set forth as uppon Monday but only for Howre Lady Day; but for serten he gothe forward as uppon Tewsday, for a servant of myne browt to me the sertente.
Wherfor, I pray you that you met with me at Bury St Edmunds, for, be the grace of God, I purposse to lye at Bery as uppon Tewsday night, and that you brynge with you such company of tall men as you may goodly make at my cost and charge, be said that you have promysyd the King; and I pray you ordeyne them jakets of my levery, and I shall contente you at your metyng with me.
Yower lover,
J. Norfolk.
To my good friend, John Paston, for quick delivery.
Good and respected friend, I write to you to let you know that the King's enemies have landed and that the King would have set out on Monday, had it not been Our Lady's Day, but he certainly will move on Tuesday - one of my servants assured me of this.
Therefore, please meet me at Bury, for, by the grace of God I intend to be at Bury on Tuesday night. Bring with you such a company of able-bodied men as you can find at my cost, as well as those you have promised the King. Dress them in jackets with my livery, and I shall repay you when we meet.
Your close friend,
Norfolk
