To my ryght reverent and wourchipfull mastras, my Mastras Paston, the modyr of my maister John Paston, be this delyvered._
Ryght reverent and wourchipful Mastras, with most humble and louly servyce in moste goodly wice I recomaund me to your contynuell supportacion. Please it your good grace to have notycion that I have late a place of yours in quiche John Rycheman dvellyd, for it stode at a grete dyspeyr and I have late it for xv s., but up your good grace, for the lockis of the dores arn pulled of and born a waye, and the wyndowes ben broken and gone and other bordys ben nayled on in the stede of the sayd wyndowes. Also, the swynysty ys doun, and all the tymbyr and the thatche born a way; also the hedge ys broken or born a wey, quiche closed the gardeyn; querthorgh the place ys evyl apeyred to the tenaunt. On Sent Marckes daye I entred the seid place and lete it to your be hove, and on the day after cam Henré Goneld and seyd my latyng schald not stond, and went and seled the dores; querfor I beseche your graciows favor that my latyng may stond, for I have late alle your londis everychone. I know not oon rode unlate, but alle ocupyed to your profyghte. The tenaunt quich by your lycens schuld have youre place to ferme by my latyng ys gretely be hated with oon Johane, the wyfe of Robert Iclyngham, chapman, quich ys voysed for amysse governyd woman of hyr body by the most parte of owr town wel recordyth the same, and sche dvellyth al by your seyd place; and by cause ƿis seid tenaunt ys gretely aȝens hir for hir ungoodly governaunce, therfor sche mad menys to one Abraham Whal, quiche ys one of hir supportores, and he hath spoke with the seyd Henré Gonelde that he myght seke a remedye to cause ƿis seyd tenaunt to be a voydyd and kept oute your seid place and not come ther inne.
He ƿat is bryngger of this bylle ys ƿe man to quich I have late to ferme by the licens of you; therfore I beseche your gracaus favor to be schewed onto hym, and mekeli I beseche your contynuell supportacion ƿat ye wuld send me wrytyng under your seele how I schal be demened. Nomor, &c. Wrytin at Crowmer the nest day after Sent Marc.
Be your servaunt at alle tymes,
WILLIAM REYNOLDES of Crowmer.
Firmale terræ ten' Roperes in Crowmer Anno xxxjº.
In primis Gylmyn tenet ad firmam ij. acras ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum xx d.
Item, Johannes Parnell tenet iij. rodas ad terminum xij. annorum et reddit per annum xij d.
Item, Willelmus Reynoldes pro iij. rodis in ij. peciis ad terminum x. annorum et reddit per annum ix_d.
Item, Thomas tenet pars terræ et reddit per annum ij_d. ob.
Item, Ricardus Child pro prato et j. inclausura vocata Longclos ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum iij s. iiij d.
Item, Rogerus Caryour pro j. orto per annum x d.
To my ryght reverent and wourchipfull mastras, my Mastras Paston, the modyr of my maister John Paston, be this delyvered._
Ryght reverent and wourchipful Mastras, with most humble and louly servyce in moste goodly wice I recomaund me to your contynuell supportacion. Please it your good grace to have notycion that I have late a place of yours in quiche John Rycheman dvellyd, for it stode at a grete dyspeyr and I have late it for xv s., but up your good grace, for the lockis of the dores arn pulled of and born a waye, and the wyndowes ben broken and gone and other bordys ben nayled on in the stede of the sayd wyndowes. Also, the swynysty ys doun, and all the tymbyr and the thatche born a way; also the hedge ys broken or born a wey, quiche closed the gardeyn; querthorgh the place ys evyl apeyred to the tenaunt. On Sent Marckes daye I entred the seid place and lete it to your be hove, and on the day after cam Henré Goneld and seyd my latyng schald not stond, and went and seled the dores; querfor I beseche your graciows favor that my latyng may stond, for I have late alle your londis everychone. I know not oon rode unlate, but alle ocupyed to your profyghte. The tenaunt quich by your lycens schuld have youre place to ferme by my latyng ys gretely be hated with oon Johane, the wyfe of Robert Iclyngham, chapman, quich ys voysed for amysse governyd woman of hyr body by the most parte of owr town wel recordyth the same, and sche dvellyth al by your seyd place; and by cause ƿis seid tenaunt ys gretely aȝens hir for hir ungoodly governaunce, therfor sche mad menys to one Abraham Whal, quiche ys one of hir supportores, and he hath spoke with the seyd Henré Gonelde that he myght seke a remedye to cause ƿis seyd tenaunt to be a voydyd and kept oute your seid place and not come ther inne.
He ƿat is bryngger of this bylle ys ƿe man to quich I have late to ferme by the licens of you; therfore I beseche your gracaus favor to be schewed onto hym, and mekeli I beseche your contynuell supportacion ƿat ye wuld send me wrytyng under your seele how I schal be demened. Nomor, &c. Wrytin at Crowmer the nest day after Sent Marc.
Be your servaunt at alle tymes,
WILLIAM REYNOLDES of Crowmer.
Firmale terræ ten' Roperes in Crowmer Anno xxxjº.
In primis Gylmyn tenet ad firmam ij. acras ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum xx d.
Item, Johannes Parnell tenet iij. rodas ad terminum xij. annorum et reddit per annum xij d.
Item, Willelmus Reynoldes pro iij. rodis in ij. peciis ad terminum x. annorum et reddit per annum ix_d.
Item, Thomas tenet pars terræ et reddit per annum ij_d. ob.
Item, Ricardus Child pro prato et j. inclausura vocata Longclos ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum iij s. iiij d.
Item, Rogerus Caryour pro j. orto per annum x d.
To my ryght reverent and wourchipfull mastras, my Mastras Paston, the modyr of my maister John Paston, be this delyvered._
Ryght reverent and wourchipful Mastras, with most humble and louly servyce in moste goodly wice I recomaund me to your contynuell supportacion. Please it your good grace to have notycion that I have late a place of yours in quiche John Rycheman dvellyd, for it stode at a grete dyspeyr and I have late it for xv s., but up your good grace, for the lockis of the dores arn pulled of and born a waye, and the wyndowes ben broken and gone and other bordys ben nayled on in the stede of the sayd wyndowes. Also, the swynysty ys doun, and all the tymbyr and the thatche born a way; also the hedge ys broken or born a wey, quiche closed the gardeyn; querthorgh the place ys evyl apeyred to the tenaunt. On Sent Marckes daye I entred the seid place and lete it to your be hove, and on the day after cam Henré Goneld and seyd my latyng schald not stond, and went and seled the dores; querfor I beseche your graciows favor that my latyng may stond, for I have late alle your londis everychone. I know not oon rode unlate, but alle ocupyed to your profyghte. The tenaunt quich by your lycens schuld have youre place to ferme by my latyng ys gretely be hated with oon Johane, the wyfe of Robert Iclyngham, chapman, quich ys voysed for amysse governyd woman of hyr body by the most parte of owr town wel recordyth the same, and sche dvellyth al by your seyd place; and by cause ƿis seid tenaunt ys gretely aȝens hir for hir ungoodly governaunce, therfor sche mad menys to one Abraham Whal, quiche ys one of hir supportores, and he hath spoke with the seyd Henré Gonelde that he myght seke a remedye to cause ƿis seyd tenaunt to be a voydyd and kept oute your seid place and not come ther inne.
He ƿat is bryngger of this bylle ys ƿe man to quich I have late to ferme by the licens of you; therfore I beseche your gracaus favor to be schewed onto hym, and mekeli I beseche your contynuell supportacion ƿat ye wuld send me wrytyng under your seele how I schal be demened. Nomor, &c. Wrytin at Crowmer the nest day after Sent Marc.
Be your servaunt at alle tymes,
WILLIAM REYNOLDES of Crowmer.
Firmale terræ ten' Roperes in Crowmer Anno xxxjº.
In primis Gylmyn tenet ad firmam ij. acras ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum xx d.
Item, Johannes Parnell tenet iij. rodas ad terminum xij. annorum et reddit per annum xij d.
Item, Willelmus Reynoldes pro iij. rodis in ij. peciis ad terminum x. annorum et reddit per annum ix_d.
Item, Thomas tenet pars terræ et reddit per annum ij_d. ob.
Item, Ricardus Child pro prato et j. inclausura vocata Longclos ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum iij s. iiij d.
Item, Rogerus Caryour pro j. orto per annum x d.
To my right reverent and wourchipfull mastras, my Mastras Paston, the modyr of my master John Paston, be this delivered._
Right reverent and wourchipful Mastras, with most humble and louly servyce in moste goodly wice I recommend me to your contynuell supportacion. Please it your good grace to have notycion that I have late a place of yours in quiche John Rycheman dvellyd, for it stode at a greet dyspeyr and I have late it for 15 s., but up your good grace, for the lockis of the dores arn pulled of and born a waye, and the wyndowes [be/been] broken and gone and other bordys [be/been] nayled on in the stede of the sayd wyndowes. Also, the pigsty is doun, and all the tymbyr and the thatche born a way; also the hedge is broken or born a wey, quiche closed the gardeyn; querthorgh the place is evyl apeyred to the tenaunt. On Sent Marckes day I entered the said place and let it to your be hove, and on the day after cam Henré Goneld and said my latyng schald not stand, and went and seled the dores; querfor I beseech your graciows favor that my latyng may stand, for I have late all your londis everychone. I know not oon rode unlate, but all ocupyed to your profyghte. The tenaunt quich by your lycens schuld have your place to ferme by my latyng is gretely be hated with oon Johane, the wyfe of Robert Iclyngham, chapman, quich is voysed for amysse governyd woman of hyr body by the most parte of owr town well recordyth the same, and sche dvellyth al by your said place; and by cause ƿis said tenaunt is gretely aȝens hir for hir ungoodly governance, therefore sche mad menys to one Abraham Whal, quiche is one of hir supportores, and he has spoke with the said Henré Gonelde that he might seke a remedy to cause ƿis said tenaunt to be a voydyd and kept oute your said place and not come there Inn.
He ƿat is bryngger of this bill is ƿe man to quich I have late to ferme by the licens of you; therfore I beseech your gracaus favor to be schewed onto him, and mekeli I beseech your contynuell supportacion ƿat you wuld send me wrytyng under your seele how I schal be demened. Nomor, etc.. Wrytin at Cromer the nest day after Sent Marc.
Be your servant at all tymes,
WILLIAM REYNOLDES of Cromer.
Firmale terræ ten' Roperes in Cromer Anno xxxjº.
In primis Gylmyn tenet ad firmam two. acras ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum xx d.
Item, Johannes Parnell tenet three. rodas ad terminum xij. annorum et reddit per annum xij d.
Item, Willelmus Reynoldes pro three. rodis in two. peciis ad terminum ten. annorum et reddit per annum ix_d.
Item, Thomas tenet pars terræ et reddit per annum two_d. ob.
Item, Ricardus Child pro prato et j. inclausura vocata Longclos ad terminum annorum et reddit per annum three s. iiij d.
Item, Rogerus Caryour pro j. orto per annum ten d.
Please deliver to my respected Mistress Paston, mother of my Master, John Paston.
Respected mistress, I give you humble, lowly and efficient service in the hope of your continued support. This is to let you know that I have recently let a place of yours, in which John Rycheman lived; it was in great disrepair. I have let it for fifteen shillings, if you approve, as the locks of the door had been pulled off and taken away, and the windows were broken and missing, with boards nailed on instead of the windows. The pigsty is broken down and all the timber and thatch were taken away; the hedge round the garden is broken or missing, and as a result the place seemed ruined to the tenant. I went in on St Mark's Day and let it on your behalf, and the next day Henry Goneld came and said the letting should not stand, and he sealed the doors. So I am begging you that the letting shall stand, for I have let each one of all your lands. I haven't left one rood unlet, but all are occupied to your profit. The tenant who with your agreement will have the place to farm through the letting is greatly disliked by Joan, the wife of Robert Icklingham, a merchant. She is well known for bodily misbehaviour, and most of our town will tell you so, and she lives beside your property. Because this tenant is greatly critical of her because of her ungodly actions, she complained to one Abraham Whal, one of her supporters, and he has asked Henry Goneld to look for a way to get rid of this tenant and prevent him from coming into your property.
The man bringing this letter is the man to whom I have let the farm, with your agreement. Therefore I ask you to treat him favourably, and request humbly that you give me your continued support, and send me in written instructions, under your seal, as to what I should do.
No more for the moment. Written at Cromer the day after St Mary's.
By your servant at all times William Reynolds of Cromer
On the other side of the letter.
Record of tenants in the manor of Ropers in Cromer: 31 annually
Firstly, Gylmyn, tenant of land of two acres leased 2 acres to the end of the year yielding annually 20d
Item: Johnannes Parnell, tenant of 3 roods leased for 12 years, yielding annually 12d
Item: Willelmus Reynoldes, for 3 roods in 2 pieces leased for 10 years, yielding annually 9d
Item: Thomas holds part of the land, yielding annually 2d
Item: Ricardus Child for 1 meadow and 1 enclosure called Long Close to the end of the year, yielding annually 3s 4d
Item: Rogerus Corvour for 1 sunrise a year 10d
