To the worthy and worshipful sir and my good maister, John Paston of Trynyte hall in Cambrigge.
Right worthy and worshipfull sir, and my good maister, I comaund me to yow. Like it yow to witte that on the Soneday next after the Ascencion of oure Lord, in the high weye betwex Cambrigge and the Bekyntre toward Newmarket, I fonde a purs with money ther inne. Th'entent of this my symple lettre is this, that it please to your good Maistership by weye of charite, and of your gentilnesse, to witte if ony of youre knowleche or ony other, swich as yaw semeth best in your discrecion, have lost swich a purs, and, the toknes ther of told, he shal have it ageyn, what that. ever he be, by the grace of oure Lord, Who ever have yow in his blissed kepyng. Wretyn at Sneylewell the Moneday next after the seid Soneday. By youre pover servaunt,
John Gyn.
To the worthy and worshipful sir and my good maister, John Paston of Trynyte hall in Cambrigge.
Right worthy and worshipfull sir, and my good maister, I comaund me to yow. Like it yow to witte that on the Soneday next after the Ascencion of oure Lord, in the high weye betwex Cambrigge and the Bekyntre toward Newmarket, I fonde a purs with money ther inne. Th'entent of this my symple lettre is this, that it please to your good Maistership by weye of charite, and of your gentilnesse, to witte if ony of youre knowleche or ony other, swich as yaw semeth best in your discrecion, have lost swich a purs, and, the toknes ther of told, he shal have it ageyn, what that. ever he be, by the grace of oure Lord, Who ever have yow in his blissed kepyng. Wretyn at Sneylewell the Moneday next after the seid Soneday. By youre pover servaunt,
John Gyn.
To the worthy and worshipful sir and my good maister, John Paston of Trynyte hall in Cambrigge.
Right worthy and worshipfull sir, and my good maister, I comaund me to yow. Like it yow to witte that on the Soneday next after the Ascencion of oure Lord, in the high weye betwex Cambrigge and the Bekyntre toward Newmarket, I fonde a purs with money ther inne. Th'entent of this my symple lettre is this, that it please to your good Maistership by weye of charite, and of your gentilnesse, to witte if ony of youre knowleche or ony other, swich as yaw semeth best in your discrecion, have lost swich a purs, and, the toknes ther of told, he shal have it ageyn, what that. ever he be, by the grace of oure Lord, Who ever have yow in his blissed kepyng. Wretyn at Sneylewell the Moneday next after the seid Soneday. By youre pover servaunt,
John Gyn.
To the worthy and worshipful sir and my good master, John Paston of Trinity hall in Cambridge.
Right worthy and worshipful sir, and my good master, I commend me to you. Like it you to witte that on the Sunday next after the Ascension of our Lord, in the high way between Cambridge and the Bekyntre toward Newmarket, I found a purse with money there Inn. Th'entent of this my simple letter is this, that it please to your good Mastership by way of charity, and of your gentleness, to witte if [any/only] of your knowledge or [any/only] other, such as you semeth best in your discretion, have lost such a purse, and, the toknes there of told, he shall have it again, what that. ever he be, by the grace of our Lord, Who ever have you in his blessed keeping. Written at Sneylewell the Monday next after the said Sunday. By your poor servant,
John Gyn.
To my respected and good master, John Paston of Trinity Hall in Cambridge. Written at Snailwell.
My dear sir, I am writing to let you know that yesterday - that is, the Sunday after Ascension - I was travelling on the main road between Cambridge and Becontree, and I found near Newmarket a purse with money in it. I am sorry to trouble you, but knowing of your kindness and charity, I wonder if you are aware of anyone who has lost such a purse, because if so I would like to return it to them, together with the money therein.
God bless you.
I am, sir, your servant
John Gyne