To my worshepefull housbond, W. Paston, be this letter takyn
Dere housbond, I recomaunde me to yow, &c. Blessyd be God I sende yow gode tydynggs of the comyng, and the brynggyn hoom, of the gentylwomman that ye wetyn of fro Redham, this same nyght, acordyng to poyntmen that ye made ther for yowr self.
And as for the furste aqweyntaunce be twhen John Paston and the seyde gentylwomman, she made hym gentil cher in gyntyl wise, and seyde, he was verrayly your son. And so I hope ther shall nede no gret trete be twyxe hym.
The parson of Stocton toold me, yif ye wolde byin her a goune, here moder wolde yeve ther to a godely furre. The goune nedyth for to be had; and of colour it wolde be a godely blew, or erlys a bryghte sanguine.
I prey yow do byen for me ij. pypys of gold. Your stewes do weel.
The Holy Trinite have you in governaunce.
Wretyn at Paston, in hast, the Wednesday next after Deus qui errantibuss for defaute of a good secretarye.
Yowres, AGN. PASTON
To my worshepefull housbond, W. Paston, be this letter takyn
Dere housbond, I recomaunde me to yow, &c. Blessyd be God I sende yow gode tydynggs of the comyng, and the brynggyn hoom, of the gentylwomman that ye wetyn of fro Redham, this same nyght, acordyng to poyntmen that ye made ther for yowr self.
And as for the furste aqweyntaunce be twhen John Paston and the seyde gentylwomman, she made hym gentil cher in gyntyl wise, and seyde, he was verrayly your son. And so I hope ther shall nede no gret trete be twyxe hym.
The parson of Stocton toold me, yif ye wolde byin her a goune, here moder wolde yeve ther to a godely furre. The goune nedyth for to be had; and of colour it wolde be a godely blew, or erlys a bryghte sanguine.
I prey yow do byen for me ij. pypys of gold. Your stewes do weel.
The Holy Trinite have you in governaunce.
Wretyn at Paston, in hast, the Wednesday next after Deus qui errantibuss for defaute of a good secretarye.
Yowres, AGN. PASTON
To my worshepefull housbond, W. Paston, be this letter takyn
Dere housbond, I recomaunde me to yow, &c. Blessyd be God I sende yow gode tydynggs of the comyng, and the brynggyn hoom, of the gentylwomman that ye wetyn of fro Redham, this same nyght, acordyng to poyntmen that ye made ther for yowr self.
And as for the furste aqweyntaunce be twhen John Paston and the seyde gentylwomman, she made hym gentil cher in gyntyl wise, and seyde, he was verrayly your son. And so I hope ther shall nede no gret trete be twyxe hym.
The parson of Stocton toold me, yif ye wolde byin her a goune, here moder wolde yeve ther to a godely furre. The goune nedyth for to be had; and of colour it wolde be a godely blew, or erlys a bryghte sanguine.
I prey yow do byen for me ij. pypys of gold. Your stewes do weel.
The Holy Trinite have you in governaunce.
Wretyn at Paston, in hast, the Wednesday next after Deus qui errantibuss for defaute of a good secretarye.
Yowres, AGN. PASTON
To my worshipful husband, W. Paston, be this letter taken
Dear husband, I recommend me to you, etc.. Blessed be God I send you good tidings of the coming, and the bringing home, of the gentlewoman that you wetyn of from Reedham, this same night, according to appointment that you made there for your self.
And as for the first acquaintance be when John Paston and the said gentlewoman, she made him gentle cher in gentle wise, and said, he was [truly/verily] your son. And so I hope there shall need no great trete be tween him.
The parson of Stocton told me, if you would byin her a gown, [here/her] mother would you've there to a godely furre. The gown needs for to be had; and of colour it would be a godely blew, or erlys a bright sanguine.
I pray you do byen for me two. pypys of gold. Your fishponds do well.
The Holy Trinity have you in governance.
Written at Paston, in haste, the Wednesday next after Deus qui errantibuss for default of a good secretary.
Yours, Agnes. PASTON
Dear Husband,
My best wishes to you, and thanks be to God, I'm sending you good news of the arrival and the bringing home this evening of the young lady from Reedham that you know about, through the arrangements that you made. For the first meeting between son John and the young lady, she was very polite to him and said he was very like you. I am hopeful that all will go well between them without our pushing a formal agreement.
The parson of Stockton said that if you would buy her a dress, her mother would provide a fur to go with it. The dress needs to be bought, and I'd suggest a good blue or reddish-brown.
Could you also get me some piping for a dress, two pieces? Your fish ponds are doing well.
May the Holy Trinity look after you. I'm writing this myself in a hurry at Paston on Wednesday in the week of the third Sunday after Easter, as I don't have a good clerk to write it for me.
Yours, Agnes
