To John Paston the younger.
I grete you wele, letyng you wete that asfor your sustrys beyng with my Lady, if your fader wull aggrey therto I hold me right wele pleasyd; for I wuld be right clad that she shuld do her servyse be for any other, if she cowde do that shuld pleas my ladyes good grace. Wherfor I wuld that ye shuld speke to your fader therof and lete hym wete that I am pleasid that she shuld be ther if he wuld, for I wuld be right glad and she myght be preferrid by mariage or be servyce, so that it myght be to her wurchep and profight in dischargyng of her frendis; and I pray you do your parte therin for your owyn wurchep and herys. And assone as ye may with ought daunger, purvey that I may have ageyn the vj. marks that ye wote of, for I wuld not that your fader wust it. Item, if ye pas London, send me ageyn my chene and the litill chene that I lent you be for, be sum trusty person; and if ye wull have my good wille, eschewe such thyngis as I spake to you of last in owr parisch chirch. I pray God make you as good a man as ever was any of your kynne, and Goddis blissyng mote ye have and myn, so that ye do wele, &c. Wretyn the Sonday next after your departyng.
And I pray you, send me sum tydyngis as sone as ye may after that ye be comyn to London, how your fader spedyth and your brother in here materes.
Be your moder.
To John Paston the younger.
I grete you wele, letyng you wete that asfor your sustrys beyng with my Lady, if your fader wull aggrey therto I hold me right wele pleasyd; for I wuld be right clad that she shuld do her servyse be for any other, if she cowde do that shuld pleas my ladyes good grace. Wherfor I wuld that ye shuld speke to your fader therof and lete hym wete that I am pleasid that she shuld be ther if he wuld, for I wuld be right glad and she myght be preferrid by mariage or be servyce, so that it myght be to her wurchep and profight in dischargyng of her frendis; and I pray you do your parte therin for your owyn wurchep and herys. And assone as ye may with ought daunger, purvey that I may have ageyn the vj. marks that ye wote of, for I wuld not that your fader wust it. Item, if ye pas London, send me ageyn my chene and the litill chene that I lent you be for, be sum trusty person; and if ye wull have my good wille, eschewe such thyngis as I spake to you of last in owr parisch chirch. I pray God make you as good a man as ever was any of your kynne, and Goddis blissyng mote ye have and myn, so that ye do wele, &c. Wretyn the Sonday next after your departyng.
And I pray you, send me sum tydyngis as sone as ye may after that ye be comyn to London, how your fader spedyth and your brother in here materes.
Be your moder.
To John Paston the younger.
I grete you wele, letyng you wete that asfor your sustrys beyng with my Lady, if your fader wull aggrey therto I hold me right wele pleasyd; for I wuld be right clad that she shuld do her servyse be for any other, if she cowde do that shuld pleas my ladyes good grace. Wherfor I wuld that ye shuld speke to your fader therof and lete hym wete that I am pleasid that she shuld be ther if he wuld, for I wuld be right glad and she myght be preferrid by mariage or be servyce, so that it myght be to her wurchep and profight in dischargyng of her frendis; and I pray you do your parte therin for your owyn wurchep and herys. And assone as ye may with ought daunger, purvey that I may have ageyn the vj. marks that ye wote of, for I wuld not that your fader wust it. Item, if ye pas London, send me ageyn my chene and the litill chene that I lent you be for, be sum trusty person; and if ye wull have my good wille, eschewe such thyngis as I spake to you of last in owr parisch chirch. I pray God make you as good a man as ever was any of your kynne, and Goddis blissyng mote ye have and myn, so that ye do wele, &c. Wretyn the Sonday next after your departyng.
And I pray you, send me sum tydyngis as sone as ye may after that ye be comyn to London, how your fader spedyth and your brother in here materes.
Be your moder.
To John Paston the younger.
I greet you wele, letyng you wait that asfor your sustrys beyng with my Lady, if your father wull aggrey therto I hold me right wele pleasyd; for I wuld be right clad that she should do her servyse be for any other, if she cowde do that should pleas my ladyes good grace. Wherfor I wuld that you should speak to your father thereof and let him wait that I am pleasid that she should be there if he wuld, for I wuld be right glad and she might be preferrid by mariage or be servyce, so that it might be to her wurchep and profight in discharging of her frendis; and I pray you do your parte therin for your own wurchep and hers. And assone as you may with ought daunger, [obtain/purchase] that I may have again the vj. marks that you wote of, for I wuld not that your father wust it. Item, if you pas London, send me again my chene and the little chene that I lent you be for, be sum trusty person; and if you wull have my good will, eschewe such thyngis as I spake to you of last in owr parisch chirch. I pray God make you as good a man as ever was any of your kynne, and Goddis blissyng mote you have and [mine/my], so that you do wele, etc.. Written the Sonday next after your departyng.
And I pray you, send me sum tydyngis as soon as you may after that you be comyn to London, how your father spedyth and your brother in [here/her] matters.
Be your mother.
To John Paston the younger.
Greetings. This is to let you know that as to your sister being with my Lady, if your father will agree to it, I shall be very pleased indeed. I would be really glad that she should do her service, rather than any other, if she is able to please my Lady's good grace. Please speak to your father about it and let him know that I am happy she should be there if he is happy too, because it would be a good opportunity for her, either for possible marriage or service elsewhere: it would be to her advantage and increase her reputation among her friends. I beg you to do your part for your own reputation and benefit. And as soon as you can without putting yourself in danger, arrange that I may have again the six marks that you knew of, because I would rather your father did not know about it.
Also, if you go to London, send me again with some trustworthy person my chain and the little chain that I lent you before, and if you want me to be happy with you, avoid such things as I spoke to you about last time in our parish church. I pray God to make you as good a man as any of your family, and I give you God's blessing and mine so that you do well in all things. Written the Sunday after you left.
As soon as you can after you get to London, please let me know some news about how your father and brother are doing in their business affairs.
From your mother
