Tho my ryth worschopfful hossebond, John Paston, in hast.
Ryþe worchepfwl hosbond, I recommawnd me onto yow. Plesyth ȝou to wete þat on Thoris-day last was þer wer browt unto this towne many Prevy Selis, and on of hem was indosyd to yow, and to Hastynggs, and to fyve or sexe odyr gentylmen; and anodyr was sent onto ȝowre sone, and indosyd to hym selfe alone, and asynyd wythinne wyth þe Kynggys howyn hand, and so wer bwt fewe þat wer sent, as it was told me; and also þer wer mor specyal termys in hys then wern in oderys. I sey a copy of thoo þat wer sent onto odyr gentylmen. þe intent of þe wrytyng was, þat þey sshuwlde be wyth þe Kyngg at Leycester þe x. day of May, wyth as many personys defensebylly arayid as þey myte acordyng to her degre, and þat þey schwld bryng wyth hem for her expensys for ij. monythis. As for þe lettyr þat was indosyd to ȝow and to odyr, it was delyveryd to Welyam ȝelvyrton, for þer aperyd no mor of þe remwlawnt. Hastynggs is forþe into Yorke schyr.
I prey ȝow þat ȝe vowchesaf to send word in hast how ȝe wyl þat yor sone be demenyd herin. Men thynk her, þat ben yowr wel wyllerys, þat ȝe may no lesse do than to send hym forthe. As for hys demenyng, swn ȝe departyd, in god feythe, it hath ben ryth good, and lowly, and delygent inn ovyr syþe of yowre servawntys, and odyr thinggys, þe whiche I hope ȝe wold abe plesyd wyth, and ȝe had be at hom. I hope he wyl be well demenyd to plese ȝow heraftyrward. He desyryd Alblaster [@2}to bemene[/@2]] to ȝow for hym, and was ryte hevy of hys demenyng to yow, as I sent ȝow word also be Alblaster, how I dede to hym aftyr þat ȝe wer go; and I beseche ȝow hartyly þat ȝe wochesaf to be hys god fadyr, for I hope he is schastysyd, and wil be þe warhere her-aftyr.
As for alle odyr thynggys at hom, I hope þat I and odyr schal do howr part þer inne, as wel as we may, bwt as for mony it comyth bwt slowly. And God have ȝow in hys kepyng, and sen ȝow good sped in alle yowr matteris.
Wretyn in hast at Norwece, on þe Sonday next before þe Assencyon Day.
Ser, I wold be ryte glad to he hear swmme gode tydynggys fro yow.
Be yorys,
M. P.
Tho my ryth worschopfful hossebond, John Paston, in hast.
Ryþe worchepfwl hosbond, I recommawnd me onto yow. Plesyth ȝou to wete þat on Thoris-day last was þer wer browt unto this towne many Prevy Selis, and on of hem was indosyd to yow, and to Hastynggs, and to fyve or sexe odyr gentylmen; and anodyr was sent onto ȝowre sone, and indosyd to hym selfe alone, and asynyd wythinne wyth þe Kynggys howyn hand, and so wer bwt fewe þat wer sent, as it was told me; and also þer wer mor specyal termys in hys then wern in oderys. I sey a copy of thoo þat wer sent onto odyr gentylmen. þe intent of þe wrytyng was, þat þey sshuwlde be wyth þe Kyngg at Leycester þe x. day of May, wyth as many personys defensebylly arayid as þey myte acordyng to her degre, and þat þey schwld bryng wyth hem for her expensys for ij. monythis. As for þe lettyr þat was indosyd to ȝow and to odyr, it was delyveryd to Welyam ȝelvyrton, for þer aperyd no mor of þe remwlawnt. Hastynggs is forþe into Yorke schyr.
I prey ȝow þat ȝe vowchesaf to send word in hast how ȝe wyl þat yor sone be demenyd herin. Men thynk her, þat ben yowr wel wyllerys, þat ȝe may no lesse do than to send hym forthe. As for hys demenyng, swn ȝe departyd, in god feythe, it hath ben ryth good, and lowly, and delygent inn ovyr syþe of yowre servawntys, and odyr thinggys, þe whiche I hope ȝe wold abe plesyd wyth, and ȝe had be at hom. I hope he wyl be well demenyd to plese ȝow heraftyrward. He desyryd Alblaster [@2}to bemene[/@2]] to ȝow for hym, and was ryte hevy of hys demenyng to yow, as I sent ȝow word also be Alblaster, how I dede to hym aftyr þat ȝe wer go; and I beseche ȝow hartyly þat ȝe wochesaf to be hys god fadyr, for I hope he is schastysyd, and wil be þe warhere her-aftyr.
As for alle odyr thynggys at hom, I hope þat I and odyr schal do howr part þer inne, as wel as we may, bwt as for mony it comyth bwt slowly. And God have ȝow in hys kepyng, and sen ȝow good sped in alle yowr matteris.
Wretyn in hast at Norwece, on þe Sonday next before þe Assencyon Day.
Ser, I wold be ryte glad to he hear swmme gode tydynggys fro yow.
Be yorys,
M. P.
Tho my ryth worschopfful hossebond, John Paston, in hast.
Ryþe worchepfwl hosbond, I recommawnd me onto yow. Plesyth ȝou to wete þat on Thoris-day last was þer wer browt unto this towne many Prevy Selis, and on of hem was indosyd to yow, and to Hastynggs, and to fyve or sexe odyr gentylmen; and anodyr was sent onto ȝowre sone, and indosyd to hym selfe alone, and asynyd wythinne wyth þe Kynggys howyn hand, and so wer bwt fewe þat wer sent, as it was told me; and also þer wer mor specyal termys in hys then wern in oderys. I sey a copy of thoo þat wer sent onto odyr gentylmen. þe intent of þe wrytyng was, þat þey sshuwlde be wyth þe Kyngg at Leycester þe x. day of May, wyth as many personys defensebylly arayid as þey myte acordyng to her degre, and þat þey schwld bryng wyth hem for her expensys for ij. monythis. As for þe lettyr þat was indosyd to ȝow and to odyr, it was delyveryd to Welyam ȝelvyrton, for þer aperyd no mor of þe remwlawnt. Hastynggs is forþe into Yorke schyr.
I prey ȝow þat ȝe vowchesaf to send word in hast how ȝe wyl þat yor sone be demenyd herin. Men thynk her, þat ben yowr wel wyllerys, þat ȝe may no lesse do than to send hym forthe. As for hys demenyng, swn ȝe departyd, in god feythe, it hath ben ryth good, and lowly, and delygent inn ovyr syþe of yowre servawntys, and odyr thinggys, þe whiche I hope ȝe wold abe plesyd wyth, and ȝe had be at hom. I hope he wyl be well demenyd to plese ȝow heraftyrward. He desyryd Alblaster [@2}to bemene[/@2]] to ȝow for hym, and was ryte hevy of hys demenyng to yow, as I sent ȝow word also be Alblaster, how I dede to hym aftyr þat ȝe wer go; and I beseche ȝow hartyly þat ȝe wochesaf to be hys god fadyr, for I hope he is schastysyd, and wil be þe warhere her-aftyr.
As for alle odyr thynggys at hom, I hope þat I and odyr schal do howr part þer inne, as wel as we may, bwt as for mony it comyth bwt slowly. And God have ȝow in hys kepyng, and sen ȝow good sped in alle yowr matteris.
Wretyn in hast at Norwece, on þe Sonday next before þe Assencyon Day.
Ser, I wold be ryte glad to he hear swmme gode tydynggys fro yow.
Be yorys,
M. P.
Tho my right worschopfful hossebond, John Paston, in haste.
Ryþe worchepfwl husband, I recommend me onto you. Plesyth ȝou to wait þat on Thoris-day last was þer wer browt unto this towne many Prevy Selis, and on of hem was indosyd to you, and to Hastynggs, and to fyve or sexe odyr gentylmen; and anodyr was sent onto ȝowre soon, and indosyd to him self alone, and asynyd wythinne with þe Kynggys howyn hand, and so wer bwt fewe þat wer sent, as it was told me; and also þer wer more specyal termys in his then wern in oderys. I sey a copy of thoo þat wer sent onto odyr gentylmen. þe intent of þe wrytyng was, þat þey sshuwlde be with þe Kyngg at Leicester þe ten. day of May, with as many personys defensebylly arayid as þey myte according to her degre, and þat þey schwld bryng with hem for her expensys for two. monythis. As for þe lettyr þat was indosyd to ȝow and to odyr, it was delivered to Welyam ȝelvyrton, for þer aperyd no more of þe remwlawnt. Hastynggs is forþe into York schyr.
I pray ȝow þat ȝe vowchesaf to send word in haste how ȝe wyl þat yor soon be demenyd herin. Men thynk her, þat [be/been] your well wyllerys, þat ȝe may no less do than to send him forth. As for his demenyng, swn ȝe departed, in god feythe, it has [be/been] right good, and lowly, and delygent inn ovyr syþe of your servawntys, and odyr thinggys, þe whiche I hope ȝe would be plesyd with, and ȝe had be at hom. I hope he wyl be well demenyd to plese ȝow heraftyrward. He desired Alblaster [@2}to bemene[/@2]] to ȝow for him, and was ryte hevy of his demenyng to you, as I sent ȝow word also be Alblaster, how I did to him aftyr þat ȝe wer go; and I beseech ȝow hartyly þat ȝe wochesaf to be his god fadyr, for I hope he is schastysyd, and will be þe warhere her-aftyr.
As for all odyr thynggys at hom, I hope þat I and odyr schal do howr part þer Inn, as well as we may, bwt as for money it comyth bwt slowly. And God have ȝow in his keeping, and sen ȝow good sped in all your matteris.
Written in haste at Norwich, on þe Sonday next before þe Assencyon Day.
Sir, I would be ryte glad to he hear swmme good tydynggys from you.
Be yorys,
M. P.
To my honoured and respected husband John Paston, in haste.
Dearest husband, I am honoured to write to you. I'd like you to know that last Thursday many letters under the King's privy seal were brought to town and one of them was addressed to you and to Hastings and to five or six other gentlemen; another was sent to your son and addressed to him alone. It was signed with the King's own hand, as were a few others of the letters sent, so I'm told. Also there were more special terms in your son's letter than in others. I saw a copy of two that were sent to other gentlemen; the intent of writing was that they should be with the King at Leicester on the 10th of May, with as many armed men as they could, according to their status, and that they should bring with them expenses for two months. As for the letter that was addressed to you and to another, it was delivered to William Yelverton, as the remainder weren't to be seen. Hastings is in Yorkshire.
Can you please send me word quickly what your son should do. Men who are well-disposed to you think you can do no more than send him. As for his behaviour since you left, it has been very good and lowly, and diligent in oversight of your servants and other things. I hope you would have been pleased with him, had you been at home. I hope he will act to please you from now on. He asked Arblaster to be a moderator to you for him, and was concerned with his behaviour to you. I sent you word also via Arblaster how I behaved to him after you had gone, and I ask you to be a good father to him, as I hope he is sorry and will be worthier from now on. As for all other things at home, I hope that I and others will do as well as we can, but as for money, it is only coming in slowly.
God look after you, and send you good speed in all matters. Written in haste in Norwich on the Sunday before Assumption Day. Sir, I would be very pleased to here some good news from you.
By yours, M.P.
