To myn ryght worshypful hosbond, John Paston, be thys delyveryd in haste.
Ryght worshypful hosbond, rekomaund me on to you. Pleasyth you to wete that I sent yisterday Loveday to Norwyche to speke wyth the Vykyr of Derham for the mater betwen Master Constantyn and hym; and he seyth that as for that mater, Master Constantyn sewyd hym for feyth and trowth brekyng, and he sewed Master Constantyn in the Temporall Curte uppon an obligacion of xli.,; and ther was made appoyntment be twen hem by the advyce of bothe ther Conceylis, be for Master Robert Popy, that eche of hem shuld relece othyr, and so they dede, and the sewtys wer wythdrawyn on bothe partyes, and iche of hem aquytauncyd othyr; and as for any copy of the plee, he had never non, ner he ner Master John Estegate, that was hys atornay, remembryth nat that it was regestryd; and Master John Estegate seythe, if it schuld be scergyd in the regester it wold take a fortenyght werk, and yit peraventur never be the nerer.
Syr Thomas Howes hathe ben ryght besy thys weke at Blofeld, in wrytyng and lokyng uppe of ger, and John Russe hathe ben with hym ther the moste parte of alle thys weke, and thys day was Robert Lynne ther with hym; what they have do I wote nat, but I schal wete if I may.
It was told me that Syr Thomas desyryd of John Russe to make hym a new inventory of Syr John Fastolffs goods. John Russe myght not be spoke with yit, for the letter that he shuld a wretyn, whych ye sente me word of.
Item, it is tolde that the Dwke of Suffolk is kome home, and owthyr he is ded, or ellys ryght seke, and not lyke to eskape; and Syr John Howard is kome hom; and it is seyd that the Lord Skalys and he have a comyssyon to enquer whye they of this contre that were sent for kame not hastylar uppe afftyr they wer sent for. It is reportyd that the Kyng is gretly dyspleasyd ther with. At the reverence of God, arme yowr selve as myghtyly as ye kan ageyn yowr enmyes, for I know verrayly that they wyl do ageyn yow as myghtyly as they kan with all ther power.
It is told me that Syr Thomas shal kom uppe in haste, and othyr, suche as he kan make for hys partye.
Also for Goddys sake be war what medesyns ye take of any fysissyans of London; I schal never trust to hem be cause of your fadr and myn onkyl, whoys sowlys God assoyle.
The blissyd Trynyte have yow in Hys kepyng, and sende yow helthe and good spede in all yowr materis. Wretyn in haste, on the Fryday next befor Sceynt Bernabye.
By yowrs,
M. P.
Alle the jentylmen of thys contre that went uppe to the Kyng ar contrmaundyd, and ar com hom ageyn. It is told me that Rowse of Suffolk is ded. If John Gayn myght have any releese of his sone, if it myght do hym ese, it wer a good torne for hym.
To myn ryght worshypful hosbond, John Paston, be thys delyveryd in haste.
Ryght worshypful hosbond, rekomaund me on to you. Pleasyth you to wete that I sent yisterday Loveday to Norwyche to speke wyth the Vykyr of Derham for the mater betwen Master Constantyn and hym; and he seyth that as for that mater, Master Constantyn sewyd hym for feyth and trowth brekyng, and he sewed Master Constantyn in the Temporall Curte uppon an obligacion of xli.,; and ther was made appoyntment be twen hem by the advyce of bothe ther Conceylis, be for Master Robert Popy, that eche of hem shuld relece othyr, and so they dede, and the sewtys wer wythdrawyn on bothe partyes, and iche of hem aquytauncyd othyr; and as for any copy of the plee, he had never non, ner he ner Master John Estegate, that was hys atornay, remembryth nat that it was regestryd; and Master John Estegate seythe, if it schuld be scergyd in the regester it wold take a fortenyght werk, and yit peraventur never be the nerer.
Syr Thomas Howes hathe ben ryght besy thys weke at Blofeld, in wrytyng and lokyng uppe of ger, and John Russe hathe ben with hym ther the moste parte of alle thys weke, and thys day was Robert Lynne ther with hym; what they have do I wote nat, but I schal wete if I may.
It was told me that Syr Thomas desyryd of John Russe to make hym a new inventory of Syr John Fastolffs goods. John Russe myght not be spoke with yit, for the letter that he shuld a wretyn, whych ye sente me word of.
Item, it is tolde that the Dwke of Suffolk is kome home, and owthyr he is ded, or ellys ryght seke, and not lyke to eskape; and Syr John Howard is kome hom; and it is seyd that the Lord Skalys and he have a comyssyon to enquer whye they of this contre that were sent for kame not hastylar uppe afftyr they wer sent for. It is reportyd that the Kyng is gretly dyspleasyd ther with. At the reverence of God, arme yowr selve as myghtyly as ye kan ageyn yowr enmyes, for I know verrayly that they wyl do ageyn yow as myghtyly as they kan with all ther power.
It is told me that Syr Thomas shal kom uppe in haste, and othyr, suche as he kan make for hys partye.
Also for Goddys sake be war what medesyns ye take of any fysissyans of London; I schal never trust to hem be cause of your fadr and myn onkyl, whoys sowlys God assoyle.
The blissyd Trynyte have yow in Hys kepyng, and sende yow helthe and good spede in all yowr materis. Wretyn in haste, on the Fryday next befor Sceynt Bernabye.
By yowrs,
M. P.
Alle the jentylmen of thys contre that went uppe to the Kyng ar contrmaundyd, and ar com hom ageyn. It is told me that Rowse of Suffolk is ded. If John Gayn myght have any releese of his sone, if it myght do hym ese, it wer a good torne for hym.
To myn ryght worshypful hosbond, John Paston, be thys delyveryd in haste.
Ryght worshypful hosbond, rekomaund me on to you. Pleasyth you to wete that I sent yisterday Loveday to Norwyche to speke wyth the Vykyr of Derham for the mater betwen Master Constantyn and hym; and he seyth that as for that mater, Master Constantyn sewyd hym for feyth and trowth brekyng, and he sewed Master Constantyn in the Temporall Curte uppon an obligacion of xli.,; and ther was made appoyntment be twen hem by the advyce of bothe ther Conceylis, be for Master Robert Popy, that eche of hem shuld relece othyr, and so they dede, and the sewtys wer wythdrawyn on bothe partyes, and iche of hem aquytauncyd othyr; and as for any copy of the plee, he had never non, ner he ner Master John Estegate, that was hys atornay, remembryth nat that it was regestryd; and Master John Estegate seythe, if it schuld be scergyd in the regester it wold take a fortenyght werk, and yit peraventur never be the nerer.
Syr Thomas Howes hathe ben ryght besy thys weke at Blofeld, in wrytyng and lokyng uppe of ger, and John Russe hathe ben with hym ther the moste parte of alle thys weke, and thys day was Robert Lynne ther with hym; what they have do I wote nat, but I schal wete if I may.
It was told me that Syr Thomas desyryd of John Russe to make hym a new inventory of Syr John Fastolffs goods. John Russe myght not be spoke with yit, for the letter that he shuld a wretyn, whych ye sente me word of.
Item, it is tolde that the Dwke of Suffolk is kome home, and owthyr he is ded, or ellys ryght seke, and not lyke to eskape; and Syr John Howard is kome hom; and it is seyd that the Lord Skalys and he have a comyssyon to enquer whye they of this contre that were sent for kame not hastylar uppe afftyr they wer sent for. It is reportyd that the Kyng is gretly dyspleasyd ther with. At the reverence of God, arme yowr selve as myghtyly as ye kan ageyn yowr enmyes, for I know verrayly that they wyl do ageyn yow as myghtyly as they kan with all ther power.
It is told me that Syr Thomas shal kom uppe in haste, and othyr, suche as he kan make for hys partye.
Also for Goddys sake be war what medesyns ye take of any fysissyans of London; I schal never trust to hem be cause of your fadr and myn onkyl, whoys sowlys God assoyle.
The blissyd Trynyte have yow in Hys kepyng, and sende yow helthe and good spede in all yowr materis. Wretyn in haste, on the Fryday next befor Sceynt Bernabye.
By yowrs,
M. P.
Alle the jentylmen of thys contre that went uppe to the Kyng ar contrmaundyd, and ar com hom ageyn. It is told me that Rowse of Suffolk is ded. If John Gayn myght have any releese of his sone, if it myght do hym ese, it wer a good torne for hym.
To [mine/my] right worshypful husband, John Paston, be thys delivered in haste.
Right worshypful husband, rekomaund me on to you. Pleasyth you to wait that I sent yesterday Loveday to Norwich to speak with the Vykyr of Derham for the matter between Master Constantyn and him; and he said that as for that matter, Master Constantyn sewyd him for faith and truth brekyng, and he sewed Master Constantyn in the Temporall Curte uppon an obligacion of ten pounds; and there was made appoyntment be twen hem by the advyce of both there Conceylis, be for Master Robert Popy, that eche of hem should relece othyr, and so they did, and the sewtys wer wythdrawyn on both partyes, and iche of hem aquytauncyd othyr; and as for any copy of the plee, he had never no, nor he nor Master John Estegate, that was his atornay, remembryth nat that it was regestryd; and Master John Estegate said, if it schuld be scergyd in the regester it would take a fortenyght work, and yit peraventur never be the nerer.
Syr Thomas Howes hathe [be/been] right besy thys weke at Blofield, in wrytyng and lokyng uppe of ger, and John Russe hathe [be/been] with him there the moste parte of all thys weke, and thys day was Robert Lynne there with him; what they have do I wote nat, but I schal wait if I may.
It was told me that Syr Thomas desired of John Russe to make him a new inventory of Syr John Fastolffs goods. John Russe might not be spoke with yit, for the letter that he should a written, whych you sente me word of.
Item, it is tolde that the Dwke of Suffolk is kome home, and owthyr he is ded, or ellys right seke, and not like to eskape; and Syr John Howard is kome hom; and it is said that the Lord Skalys and he have a comyssyon to enquer whye they of this contre that were sent for kame not hastylar uppe afftyr they wer sent for. It is reported that the King is gretly dyspleasyd there with. At the reverence of God, arme your selve as myghtyly as you kan again your enmyes, for I know [truly/verily] that they wyl do again you as myghtyly as they kan with all there power.
It is told me that Syr Thomas shall kom uppe in haste, and othyr, suche as he kan make for his partye.
Also for Gods sake be war what medesyns you take of any fysissyans of London; I schal never trust to hem be cause of your fadr and [mine/my] onkyl, whoys sowlys God assoyle.
The blissyd Trinity have you in His keeping, and send you helthe and good speed in all your matters. Written in haste, on the Fryday next before Sceynt Bernabye.
By yowrs,
M. P.
All the jentylmen of thys contre that went uppe to the King ar contrmaundyd, and ar come hom again. It is told me that Rowse of Suffolk is ded. If John Gayn might have any releese of his soon, if it might do him ease, it wer a good torne for him.
To my right worshipful husband, John Paston, may this be delivered quickly,
Dearest husband, my best wishes to you. You'll be pleased to know that yesterday I sent Loveday to Norwich to speak to the Vicar of Dereham about the matter between Master Constantine and him: he said that in respect of that matter, Constantine sued him for breaking faith and truth, and he sued Master Constantine in the civil court for a debt of ten pounds, and an agreement was made between them on the advice of both their lawyers, before Robert Popy, that each of them would release the claim on the other, and so they did, and the suits were withdrawn by both parties, and each of them relieved each other of charges, and as for any aspect of the plea, he had never had one, not had his attorney Mr John Eastgate, who didn't remember it being registered; Mr John Eastgate said that if it were to be searched for in the register, it would be a fortnight's work, and then it might still not be nearer to any conclusion.
Reverend Thomas Howes has been very busy this week at Blofield, in writing and looking up something, and John Russe has been with him most of all this week; Robert Lynne was there with him today; what they are doing I don't know, but I will find out if I can.
I was told that Reverend Thomas wanted John Russe to make him a new inventory of Sir John Fastolf's goods. John Russe can't be spoken with about it, about the letter he should have written, which you told me about.
Another thing, I'm told the Duke of Suffolk has come home, and others say he is dead or is very sick, and not likely to survive; sir John Howard has come home; it is said that the Lord Scales and he have a commission to enquire why those from here that were sent for did not come quickly to assist with what they were sent for. It is reported that the King is very displeased about it. At the reverence of God, equip yourself as mightily as you can against your enemies, for I am certain that they will do what they can to harm you, with all their power.
I'm told Reverend Thomas will come up quickly, with others, such as he can gather for his group.
Also for God's sake be careful of what medicines to take from any London doctors; I shall never trust them because of your father and my uncle, whose souls God absolve.
The blessed Trinity have you in His keeping, and send you health and godspeed in all your matters. Written in haste, on the Friday before Saint Barnabas's Day.
By yours, M.P.
All the gentlemen of this part of the world that went up to the King as commanded have come home again. I'm told that Rous of Suffolk is dead. If John Gayn can have the release of his son, he would be more at ease, it would be a favour to him.
