I grete yow wele, letyng yow wetyn þat I am informyd for certeyn þe Duc of Suffolk reysyth grete pepyl boþe in Norffolk and Suffolk to comyn doune with hym to putte us to a rebeuc and þei may; querfor I wold in ony wyse þat ze make yow as strong as ze can wyth inne place, for I and other moo suppose þat zyff they fynd zow not here they wyl seke yow there ze arn. I wold John Paston þe zonger schuld ryde azyn to my Lady of Norffolk and be wyth hyr stylle tyl we haff other tydyngs, and ther may he do sum good, after þat he heryth tydyngs, in goyng forth to hys fadyr or in to sum other place quere we may hafe remedy; for yt told me þat there ar come to Cossay onward more than ij. hundred, and ther ys comyng, as yt ys seyd, more than a thowsand. I wold þat ze sende hyder Lytyl John þat I mygth sende hym abowte on myn errandys. Sende me worde how þat ze doo by summe of þe tenantes þat be not knowyn.
Item, byd Richard Calle send me word in a bylle, of how many materys þat he hath sent myn husbond an answere of, þe quych he sendt hom in divers letters for to be sped here and of þe fermours of Tychwelle.
Item, zyf Sir Jamys Gloys may come to Norwych to Adam Taylours how I wold he come on Munday bytymys, and I schal sende to hym thyder. God kepe yow alle. Wretyn in hast on Satyrday.
BY YOUR MODYR.
Item, yt ys told me þat zong Heydon reysyth mych pepyl in þe sokyn and in other place.
Item, I wold ze schuld do Rychard Calle hye hym of makeng of alle þe acountes and, zyf nede, lete hym gete help and kepe Thomas Hunnworth stille wyth yow, and be war of of pyking.
I grete yow wele, letyng yow wetyn þat I am informyd for certeyn þe Duc of Suffolk reysyth grete pepyl boþe in Norffolk and Suffolk to comyn doune with hym to putte us to a rebeuc and þei may; querfor I wold in ony wyse þat ze make yow as strong as ze can wyth inne place, for I and other moo suppose þat zyff they fynd zow not here they wyl seke yow there ze arn. I wold John Paston þe zonger schuld ryde azyn to my Lady of Norffolk and be wyth hyr stylle tyl we haff other tydyngs, and ther may he do sum good, after þat he heryth tydyngs, in goyng forth to hys fadyr or in to sum other place quere we may hafe remedy; for yt told me þat there ar come to Cossay onward more than ij. hundred, and ther ys comyng, as yt ys seyd, more than a thowsand. I wold þat ze sende hyder Lytyl John þat I mygth sende hym abowte on myn errandys. Sende me worde how þat ze doo by summe of þe tenantes þat be not knowyn.
Item, byd Richard Calle send me word in a bylle, of how many materys þat he hath sent myn husbond an answere of, þe quych he sendt hom in divers letters for to be sped here and of þe fermours of Tychwelle.
Item, zyf Sir Jamys Gloys may come to Norwych to Adam Taylours how I wold he come on Munday bytymys, and I schal sende to hym thyder. God kepe yow alle. Wretyn in hast on Satyrday.
BY YOUR MODYR.
Item, yt ys told me þat zong Heydon reysyth mych pepyl in þe sokyn and in other place.
Item, I wold ze schuld do Rychard Calle hye hym of makeng of alle þe acountes and, zyf nede, lete hym gete help and kepe Thomas Hunnworth stille wyth yow, and be war of of pyking.
I grete yow wele, letyng yow wetyn þat I am informyd for certeyn þe Duc of Suffolk reysyth grete pepyl boþe in Norffolk and Suffolk to comyn doune with hym to putte us to a rebeuc and þei may; querfor I wold in ony wyse þat ze make yow as strong as ze can wyth inne place, for I and other moo suppose þat zyff they fynd zow not here they wyl seke yow there ze arn. I wold John Paston þe zonger schuld ryde azyn to my Lady of Norffolk and be wyth hyr stylle tyl we haff other tydyngs, and ther may he do sum good, after þat he heryth tydyngs, in goyng forth to hys fadyr or in to sum other place quere we may hafe remedy; for yt told me þat there ar come to Cossay onward more than ij. hundred, and ther ys comyng, as yt ys seyd, more than a thowsand. I wold þat ze sende hyder Lytyl John þat I mygth sende hym abowte on myn errandys. Sende me worde how þat ze doo by summe of þe tenantes þat be not knowyn.
Item, byd Richard Calle send me word in a bylle, of how many materys þat he hath sent myn husbond an answere of, þe quych he sendt hom in divers letters for to be sped here and of þe fermours of Tychwelle.
Item, zyf Sir Jamys Gloys may come to Norwych to Adam Taylours how I wold he come on Munday bytymys, and I schal sende to hym thyder. God kepe yow alle. Wretyn in hast on Satyrday.
BY YOUR MODYR.
Item, yt ys told me þat zong Heydon reysyth mych pepyl in þe sokyn and in other place.
Item, I wold ze schuld do Rychard Calle hye hym of makeng of alle þe acountes and, zyf nede, lete hym gete help and kepe Thomas Hunnworth stille wyth yow, and be war of of pyking.
I greet you wele, letyng you wetyn þat I am informyd for certeyn þe Duc of Suffolk reysyth greet pepyl boþe in Norfolk and Suffolk to comyn doune with him to putte us to a rebeuc and þei may; querfor I would in [any/only] wise þat ze make you as strong as ze can with Inn place, for I and other moo suppose þat zyff they fynd zow not [here/her] they wyl seke you there ze arn. I would John Paston þe zonger schuld ryde azin to my Lady of Norfolk and be with hyr stylle tyl we haff other tidings, and there may he do sum good, after þat he heryth tidings, in going forth to his fadyr or in to sum other place quere we may have remedy; for yt told me þat there ar come to Costessey onward more than two. hundred, and there is coming, as yt is said, more than a thowsand. I would þat ze send hyder Little John þat I might send him abowte on [mine/my] errandys. Send me word how þat ze do by summe of þe tenantes þat be not knowyn.
Item, byd Richard Calle send me word in a bill, of how many matters þat he has sent [mine/my] husband an answer of, þe quych he sendt hom in divers letters for to be sped [here/her] and of þe fermours of Tychwelle.
Item, zyf Sir Jamys Gloys may come to Norwich to Adam Taylours how I would he come on Monday bytymys, and I schal send to him thyder. God keep you all. Written in haste on Satyrday.
BY YOUR MODYR.
Item, yt is told me þat zong Heydon reysyth mych pepyl in þe sokyn and in other place.
Item, I would ze schuld do Rychard Calle hye him of makeng of all þe acountes and, zyf need, let him gete help and keep Thomas Hunnworth stille with you, and be war of of pyking.
Hope you are well. This is to let you know that I am reliably informed that the Duke of Suffolk is gathering many people in Norfolk and Suffolk to come down with him to punish us, and they may do that. I would therefore make yourself as safe and strong as you can where you are, for I and others believe that if they don't find you there, they will find you wherever you are. I suggest that John Paston the younger should ride to my Lady of Norfolk and stay with her until we have other news; perhaps he can do some good, when he hears news, to go to his father or to some other place where a solution can be found. I'm told that more than two hundred have come to Costessey, and it's said there are another thousand or more yet to come.
Please send John Little to me so that I can send him out on my errands. Send me word on how you are getting on through some of the tenants who are not widely known.
Next, tell Richard Calle to send me a note to let me know how many matters he has dealt with for my husband, who sent him various letters on different matters and about the farmers of Titchwell.
Also if Sir James Gloys can come to Norwich to Adam Taylor's, I'd very much like him to come on Monday as early as possible, and I will get in touch with him there. God keep you all. Written in haste on Saturday.
By your mother
Also, I have been told that young Heydon is gathering many people in the area where he has jurisdiction, and in other places.
Also, I would like you to have Richard Calle make up all the accounts and, if necessary, let him get help; keep Thomas Hunworth with you, and beware of theft.
