A Will' Paston soit donne.
Dere Syre and weel be loved, I grete yow weel, and do yow to wetyn that Dawn John Pastone was atte Norwiche on Munday last passed, and dede settyn on Cryste Chyrchegates divers litteres, a lytyl tyre, and ij. copiis wheche stondyn ther yet, for somounnyn me to the curt of Rome. And we supposyn to have hym at Bromholm, or sum man in hys name wyth inne a lytyl tyme; for dawn Robert of Yorke was atte Norwiche be sendynge of my lady of Murlee, and spak wythe hym in hyre hous on Munday afornseyd, and ther he told the forseyd dawn Robert that he wolde nedys ben Priour of Bromholm, to levyn and deyin ther upon. Also he seyde, as for the composissioun of Bromholm, he hadde do sherchyd att Clunye ; and ther inne he standyth clere as he seythe, and as for provisyoun, he seyde he hadde spokyn wyth the Chaunceler and the chef Justyse and Ascam, and thei demptyne hym clere as ther inne, as he seyth ; and other dowte is ther none inne be hys tale. And after this. the forseyd dawn John askyd ,obedience of the forseyd dawne Robert in my ladyis presens, and dawn Robert seyde agayne he xulde noghte done that atte that tyme, but he badde hym provyn owt hys purpos as for the composissioun and provisioun to an hende, and than he wolde do his dever to hym ; and thus he departyd. Where for, yif ony thing may be don whyl ye am now atte Londone for oure helpe and hys lettyng, gode Syre, helpythe atte this tyme if it maybe godely, we be seche yow. Dawn Thomas of Cane was atte my lord of Norwiche for helpe in this matier, and he seyde he was inhibytyd and alle hys clerkes be the curt of Rome in this matier, and he seyde, by yowre advys, yif it lyke yow, wryttes may ben taken agens hym, and that is best remedye ther inne ; j. one wrytte is ne ingrediatur manu forti. The Holy Trinite have yow in governaunce.
Wretyn atte Bromholm the v. day of July, per NIGH. PRIOREM DE BROMHOLM.
A Will' Paston soit donne.
Dere Syre and weel be loved, I grete yow weel, and do yow to wetyn that Dawn John Pastone was atte Norwiche on Munday last passed, and dede settyn on Cryste Chyrchegates divers litteres, a lytyl tyre, and ij. copiis wheche stondyn ther yet, for somounnyn me to the curt of Rome. And we supposyn to have hym at Bromholm, or sum man in hys name wyth inne a lytyl tyme; for dawn Robert of Yorke was atte Norwiche be sendynge of my lady of Murlee, and spak wythe hym in hyre hous on Munday afornseyd, and ther he told the forseyd dawn Robert that he wolde nedys ben Priour of Bromholm, to levyn and deyin ther upon. Also he seyde, as for the composissioun of Bromholm, he hadde do sherchyd att Clunye ; and ther inne he standyth clere as he seythe, and as for provisyoun, he seyde he hadde spokyn wyth the Chaunceler and the chef Justyse and Ascam, and thei demptyne hym clere as ther inne, as he seyth ; and other dowte is ther none inne be hys tale. And after this. the forseyd dawn John askyd ,obedience of the forseyd dawne Robert in my ladyis presens, and dawn Robert seyde agayne he xulde noghte done that atte that tyme, but he badde hym provyn owt hys purpos as for the composissioun and provisioun to an hende, and than he wolde do his dever to hym ; and thus he departyd. Where for, yif ony thing may be don whyl ye am now atte Londone for oure helpe and hys lettyng, gode Syre, helpythe atte this tyme if it maybe godely, we be seche yow. Dawn Thomas of Cane was atte my lord of Norwiche for helpe in this matier, and he seyde he was inhibytyd and alle hys clerkes be the curt of Rome in this matier, and he seyde, by yowre advys, yif it lyke yow, wryttes may ben taken agens hym, and that is best remedye ther inne ; j. one wrytte is ne ingrediatur manu forti. The Holy Trinite have yow in governaunce.
Wretyn atte Bromholm the v. day of July, per NIGH. PRIOREM DE BROMHOLM.
A Will' Paston soit donne.
Dere Syre and weel be loved, I grete yow weel, and do yow to wetyn that Dawn John Pastone was atte Norwiche on Munday last passed, and dede settyn on Cryste Chyrchegates divers litteres, a lytyl tyre, and ij. copiis wheche stondyn ther yet, for somounnyn me to the curt of Rome. And we supposyn to have hym at Bromholm, or sum man in hys name wyth inne a lytyl tyme; for dawn Robert of Yorke was atte Norwiche be sendynge of my lady of Murlee, and spak wythe hym in hyre hous on Munday afornseyd, and ther he told the forseyd dawn Robert that he wolde nedys ben Priour of Bromholm, to levyn and deyin ther upon. Also he seyde, as for the composissioun of Bromholm, he hadde do sherchyd att Clunye ; and ther inne he standyth clere as he seythe, and as for provisyoun, he seyde he hadde spokyn wyth the Chaunceler and the chef Justyse and Ascam, and thei demptyne hym clere as ther inne, as he seyth ; and other dowte is ther none inne be hys tale. And after this. the forseyd dawn John askyd ,obedience of the forseyd dawne Robert in my ladyis presens, and dawn Robert seyde agayne he xulde noghte done that atte that tyme, but he badde hym provyn owt hys purpos as for the composissioun and provisioun to an hende, and than he wolde do his dever to hym ; and thus he departyd. Where for, yif ony thing may be don whyl ye am now atte Londone for oure helpe and hys lettyng, gode Syre, helpythe atte this tyme if it maybe godely, we be seche yow. Dawn Thomas of Cane was atte my lord of Norwiche for helpe in this matier, and he seyde he was inhibytyd and alle hys clerkes be the curt of Rome in this matier, and he seyde, by yowre advys, yif it lyke yow, wryttes may ben taken agens hym, and that is best remedye ther inne ; j. one wrytte is ne ingrediatur manu forti. The Holy Trinite have yow in governaunce.
Wretyn atte Bromholm the v. day of July, per NIGH. PRIOREM DE BROMHOLM.
A Will' Paston soit donne.
Dear Syre and well be loved, I greet you well, and want you to know that Dawn John Paston was at Norwich on Monday last passed, and did setting on Cryste Chyrchegates divers litteres, a little tyre, and two. copies wheche stondyn there yet, for summoning me to the curt of Rome. And we supposyn to have him at Bromholm, or sum man in his name with Inn a little time; for dawn Robert of York was at Norwich be sending of my lady of Murlee, and spoke with him in her house on Monday aforesaid, and there he told the forseyd dawn Robert that he would nedys [be/been] Priour of Bromholm, to levyn and deyin there upon. Also he said, as for the composition of Bromholm, he had do sherchyd at Cluny ; and there Inn he stood clear as he said, and as for provision, he said he had spokyn with the Chancellor and the chef Justice and Ascam, and they demptyne him clear as there Inn, as he said ; and other doubt is there none Inn be his tale. And after this. the forseyd dawn John asked ,obedience of the forseyd dawne Robert in my ladies presence, and dawn Robert said again he xulde not done that at that time, but he bade him proven out his purpose as for the composition and provision to an hende, and than he would do his dever to him ; and thus he departed. Where for, if [any/only] thing may be done whyl you am now at London for our helpe and his letting, good Syre, helpythe at this time if it maybe godely, we be such you. Dawn Thomas of Cane was at my lord of Norwich for helpe in this matter, and he said he was inhibited and all his clerks be the curt of Rome in this matter, and he said, by your advice, if it like you, wryttes may [be/been] taken against him, and that is best remedy there Inn ; j. one wrytte is no ingrediatur manu forti. The Holy Trinity have you in governance.
Written at Bromholm the v. day of July, per NIGH. PRIOREM DE BROMHOLM.
To be given to William Paston.
Dear Sir and well beloved, I greet you heartily and let you know that a John Pastone was in Norwich on Monday last, and pinned to Christ Church gates various letters, a little note and two copies which are still there, to summon me to the Court of Rome. And we thought he, or someone representing him, would have come to Bromholm soon; for Robert of Yorke was at Norwich at the request of my Lady of Murlee, and he spoke with him in her house last Monday, and there he told the aforesaid Robert that he should be the Prior of Bromholm, to live and die there. He also said that he had searched out the history and composition of Bromholm at Clunie, and it seemed clear. As for making the correct provision, he said he had spoken with the Chancellor and the Chief Justice and Ascam, and they considered the matter clear, as he said; and there is no other doubt in his story.
And after this the aforesaid John asked obedience of the aforesaid Robert in my Lady's presence, And Robert said he could not do that at that time, but he suggested that he prove out what he proposed concerning the composition and provision in the end, and that he would do his duty to him, and thus he departed. So if anything can be done while you're in London to help us, good sir, we beseech you. Thomas of Cane went to see my Lord of Norwich for help in the matter, and he said he and all his clerks were inhibited by by the Court of Rome in this matter, and he said that if you advised it, writs could be taken out against him, and that might be the best remedy. One writ is not applying a strong hand.
May the Holy Trinity govern your actions.
Written at Bromholm, July 5, by Nicholas, Prior of Bromholm
