I grete you wele, letyng you wete that your brother and his felesshep stand in grete joperte at Cayster, and lakke vetayll; and Dawbeney and Berney be dedde, and diverse other gretly hurt; and they fayll gunnepowder and arrowes, and the place sore brokyn with gonnes of the toder parte, so that, but thei have hasty help, thei be like to lese bothe ther lyfes and the place, to the grettest rebuke to you that ever came to any jentilman, for every man in this countre marvaylleth gretly that ye suffre them to be so longe in so gret joperte with ought help or other remedy.
The Duke hathe be more fervently set therup on, and more cruell, sith that Wretyll, my Lord of Claraunce man, was ther, than he was befor, and he hath sent for all his tenaunts from every place, and other, to be ther at Cayster at Thorysday next comyng, that ther is than like to be the grettest multitude of pepill that came ther yet. And thei purpose them to make a gret assaught--for thei have sent for gannes to Lynne and other place be the seeys syde--that, with ther gret multitude of gannes, with other shoot and ordynaunce, ther shall no man dar appere in the place. Thei shall hold them so besy with ther gret pepill, that it shall not lye in their pore within to hold it ageyn them with ought God help them, or have hasty socour from you.
Therfor, as ye wull have my blyssyng, I charge you and require you that ye se your brother be holpyn in hast. And if ye can have nonmeane, rather desire writyng fro my Lord of Clarens, if he be at London, or elles of my Lord Archebusshop of York, to the Duke of Norffolk, that he wull graunte them that be in the place her lyfes and ther goodes; and in eschewyng of insurreccions with other in convenyens that be like to growe within the shire of Norffolk, this trobelows werd, be cause of such conventicles and gaderyngs within the seid shire for cause of the seid place, thei shall suffre hym to entre up on such appoyntment, or other like takyn be the advyse of your councell ther at London, if ye thynk this be not good, till the law hath determyned otherwyse; and lete hym write a nother letter to your brother to deliver the place up on the same appoyntment. And if ye think, as I can suppose, that the Duke of Norffolk wull not aggre to this, be cause he graunted this aforn, and thei in the place wuld not accept it, than I wuld the seid massanger shuld with the seid letters bryng fro the seid Lord of Clarence, or ell[es] my Lord Archebusshop, to my Lord of Oxenford, other letters to rescue them forth with, thowghe the seid Erle of Oxenford shuld have the place duryng his lyfe for his labour. Spare not this to be don in hast, if ye wull have ther lyves, and be sett by in Norffolk, though ye shuld leys the best maner of all for the rescuse. I had lever ye last the lyffelode than ther lyfes. Ye must gete a massanger of the Lords or sume other notabill man to bryng ther letters.
Do your devoir now, and lete me send you no mor massangers for this maters; but send me be the berer her of more certeyn comfort than ye have do be all other that I have sent be for. In any wyse, lete the letters that shall come to the Erle of Oxenford comyn with the letters that shall comyn to the Duke of Norffolk, that if he wull not aggree to the ton, that ye may have redy your rescuse that it nede no mor to send therfor. God kepe you.
Wretyn the Tuesday next befor Holy Rood Day, in hast.
Be your Moder.
I grete you wele, letyng you wete that your brother and his felesshep stand in grete joperte at Cayster, and lakke vetayll; and Dawbeney and Berney be dedde, and diverse other gretly hurt; and they fayll gunnepowder and arrowes, and the place sore brokyn with gonnes of the toder parte, so that, but thei have hasty help, thei be like to lese bothe ther lyfes and the place, to the grettest rebuke to you that ever came to any jentilman, for every man in this countre marvaylleth gretly that ye suffre them to be so longe in so gret joperte with ought help or other remedy.
The Duke hathe be more fervently set therup on, and more cruell, sith that Wretyll, my Lord of Claraunce man, was ther, than he was befor, and he hath sent for all his tenaunts from every place, and other, to be ther at Cayster at Thorysday next comyng, that ther is than like to be the grettest multitude of pepill that came ther yet. And thei purpose them to make a gret assaught--for thei have sent for gannes to Lynne and other place be the seeys syde--that, with ther gret multitude of gannes, with other shoot and ordynaunce, ther shall no man dar appere in the place. Thei shall hold them so besy with ther gret pepill, that it shall not lye in their pore within to hold it ageyn them with ought God help them, or have hasty socour from you.
Therfor, as ye wull have my blyssyng, I charge you and require you that ye se your brother be holpyn in hast. And if ye can have nonmeane, rather desire writyng fro my Lord of Clarens, if he be at London, or elles of my Lord Archebusshop of York, to the Duke of Norffolk, that he wull graunte them that be in the place her lyfes and ther goodes; and in eschewyng of insurreccions with other in convenyens that be like to growe within the shire of Norffolk, this trobelows werd, be cause of such conventicles and gaderyngs within the seid shire for cause of the seid place, thei shall suffre hym to entre up on such appoyntment, or other like takyn be the advyse of your councell ther at London, if ye thynk this be not good, till the law hath determyned otherwyse; and lete hym write a nother letter to your brother to deliver the place up on the same appoyntment. And if ye think, as I can suppose, that the Duke of Norffolk wull not aggre to this, be cause he graunted this aforn, and thei in the place wuld not accept it, than I wuld the seid massanger shuld with the seid letters bryng fro the seid Lord of Clarence, or ell[es] my Lord Archebusshop, to my Lord of Oxenford, other letters to rescue them forth with, thowghe the seid Erle of Oxenford shuld have the place duryng his lyfe for his labour. Spare not this to be don in hast, if ye wull have ther lyves, and be sett by in Norffolk, though ye shuld leys the best maner of all for the rescuse. I had lever ye last the lyffelode than ther lyfes. Ye must gete a massanger of the Lords or sume other notabill man to bryng ther letters.
Do your devoir now, and lete me send you no mor massangers for this maters; but send me be the berer her of more certeyn comfort than ye have do be all other that I have sent be for. In any wyse, lete the letters that shall come to the Erle of Oxenford comyn with the letters that shall comyn to the Duke of Norffolk, that if he wull not aggree to the ton, that ye may have redy your rescuse that it nede no mor to send therfor. God kepe you.
Wretyn the Tuesday next befor Holy Rood Day, in hast.
Be your Moder.
I grete you wele, letyng you wete that your brother and his felesshep stand in grete joperte at Cayster, and lakke vetayll; and Dawbeney and Berney be dedde, and diverse other gretly hurt; and they fayll gunnepowder and arrowes, and the place sore brokyn with gonnes of the toder parte, so that, but thei have hasty help, thei be like to lese bothe ther lyfes and the place, to the grettest rebuke to you that ever came to any jentilman, for every man in this countre marvaylleth gretly that ye suffre them to be so longe in so gret joperte with ought help or other remedy.
The Duke hathe be more fervently set therup on, and more cruell, sith that Wretyll, my Lord of Claraunce man, was ther, than he was befor, and he hath sent for all his tenaunts from every place, and other, to be ther at Cayster at Thorysday next comyng, that ther is than like to be the grettest multitude of pepill that came ther yet. And thei purpose them to make a gret assaught--for thei have sent for gannes to Lynne and other place be the seeys syde--that, with ther gret multitude of gannes, with other shoot and ordynaunce, ther shall no man dar appere in the place. Thei shall hold them so besy with ther gret pepill, that it shall not lye in their pore within to hold it ageyn them with ought God help them, or have hasty socour from you.
Therfor, as ye wull have my blyssyng, I charge you and require you that ye se your brother be holpyn in hast. And if ye can have nonmeane, rather desire writyng fro my Lord of Clarens, if he be at London, or elles of my Lord Archebusshop of York, to the Duke of Norffolk, that he wull graunte them that be in the place her lyfes and ther goodes; and in eschewyng of insurreccions with other in convenyens that be like to growe within the shire of Norffolk, this trobelows werd, be cause of such conventicles and gaderyngs within the seid shire for cause of the seid place, thei shall suffre hym to entre up on such appoyntment, or other like takyn be the advyse of your councell ther at London, if ye thynk this be not good, till the law hath determyned otherwyse; and lete hym write a nother letter to your brother to deliver the place up on the same appoyntment. And if ye think, as I can suppose, that the Duke of Norffolk wull not aggre to this, be cause he graunted this aforn, and thei in the place wuld not accept it, than I wuld the seid massanger shuld with the seid letters bryng fro the seid Lord of Clarence, or ell[es] my Lord Archebusshop, to my Lord of Oxenford, other letters to rescue them forth with, thowghe the seid Erle of Oxenford shuld have the place duryng his lyfe for his labour. Spare not this to be don in hast, if ye wull have ther lyves, and be sett by in Norffolk, though ye shuld leys the best maner of all for the rescuse. I had lever ye last the lyffelode than ther lyfes. Ye must gete a massanger of the Lords or sume other notabill man to bryng ther letters.
Do your devoir now, and lete me send you no mor massangers for this maters; but send me be the berer her of more certeyn comfort than ye have do be all other that I have sent be for. In any wyse, lete the letters that shall come to the Erle of Oxenford comyn with the letters that shall comyn to the Duke of Norffolk, that if he wull not aggree to the ton, that ye may have redy your rescuse that it nede no mor to send therfor. God kepe you.
Wretyn the Tuesday next befor Holy Rood Day, in hast.
Be your Moder.
I greet you wele, letyng you wait that your brother and his felesshep stand in greet joperte at Caister-on-Sea, and lakke vetayll; and Dawbeney and Berney be dedde, and diverse other gretly hurt; and they fayll gunnepowder and arrowes, and the place [badly/sorely] brokyn with gonnes of the toder parte, so that, but they have hasty help, they be like to lese both there lyfes and the place, to the greatest rebuke to you that ever came to any jentilman, for every man in this countre marvaylleth gretly that you suffre them to be so long in so great joperte with ought help or other remedy.
The Duke hathe be more fervently set therup on, and more cruell, sith that Wretyll, my Lord of Claraunce man, was there, than he was before, and he has sent for all his tenaunts from every place, and other, to be there at Caister-on-Sea at Thorysday next coming, that there is than like to be the greatest multitude of pepill that came there yet. And they purpose them to make a great assaught--for they have sent for guns to Lynne and other place be the seeys syde--that, with there great multitude of gannes, with other shoot and ordynaunce, there shall no man dar appere in the place. They shall hold them so besy with there great pepill, that it shall not lye in their pore within to hold it again them with ought God help them, or have hasty socour from you.
Therefore, as you wull have my blessing, I charge you and require you that you se your brother be holpyn in haste. And if you can have nonmeane, rather desire writyng from my Lord of Clarens, if he be at London, or besides of my Lord Archebusshop of York, to the Duke of Norfolk, that he wull graunte them that be in the place her lyfes and there goodes; and in eschewyng of insurreccions with other in convenyens that be like to grow within the shire of Norfolk, this trobelows werd, be cause of such conventicles and gaderyngs within the said shire for cause of the said place, they shall suffre him to entre up on such appoyntment, or other like taken be the advyse of your councell there at London, if you thynk this be not good, till the law has determyned otherwyse; and let him write a nother letter to your brother to deliver the place up on the same appoyntment. And if you think, as I can suppose, that the Duke of Norfolk wull not aggre to this, be cause he graunted this afore, and they in the place wuld not accept it, than I wuld the said massanger should with the said letters bryng from the said Lord of Clarence, or ell[es] my Lord Archebusshop, to my Lord of Oxenford, other letters to rescue them forth with, thowghe the said Earl of Oxenford should have the place duryng his lyfe for his labour. Spare not this to be done in haste, if you wull have there lyves, and be sett by in Norfolk, though you should leys the best manner of all for the rescuse. I had lever you last the lyffelode than there lyfes. You must gete a massanger of the Lords or sume other notabill man to bryng there letters.
Do your devoir now, and let me send you no more massangers for this maters; but send me be the berer her of more certeyn comfort than you have do be all other that I have sent be for. In any wise, let the letters that shall come to the Earl of Oxenford comyn with the letters that shall comyn to the Duke of Norfolk, that if he wull not aggree to the ton, that you may have ready your rescuse that it need no more to send therefore. God keep you.
Written the Tuesday next before Holy Rood Day, in haste.
Be your Mother.
I greet you well and to let you know that your brother and his men are in great danger at Caister and lack supplies and Daubney and Berney are dead and several others hurt. They also lack gunpowder and arrows and the place is damaged badly by canon and if they don't get help soon they are likely to die - to the greatest shame on you that ever was for everybody is amazed that you have left them in such danger without bringing any help.
The Duke is more determined than ever and more cruel since Writtle (Lord Clarence's man) was with him. He has sent for all his tenants to be there at Caister next Thursday when there will be the biggest force yet. They intend to make great assault - they have sent for guns from Lynn and around the coast and with all of these guns and other weapons nobody will be able to remain there. The great force will be so strong that the defenders will not be able to resist unless they get help from God or from you.
Therefore, if you want my blessing, you will get help to your brother quickly. And if you have no other way, write to Lord Clarence if he is in London or else the Archbishop of York to ask the Duke of Norfolk to grant them mercy and so avoid uprisings and other troubles that are likely to grow in Norfolk at this dangerous time as a result of this attack on Caister, and to persuade him on such a course until the matter can be settled in law. Let him write to your brother with this proposal and if you think the Duke of Norfolk will not agree, because he has done this before and they refused to give up, then write to Lord Clarence, or the Archbishop or to Lord Oxford to ask for a rescue and the Earl of Oxford could, for his help, have the place for himself for life. Do this in haste if you want to save their lives and keep the best manor of all. I had rather you lost the manor than their lives. You must get a messenger to the Lords or some other important man to bring these letters.
Do your duty now and I will send you no more messages but send me by return more reassurance than you have done before. Any way, send the letters to go to Lord Oxford with the letters for the Duke of Norfolk and if he will not agree to your request, then there is no need to send more.
God keep you. Written the Tuesday before Holy Rood Day (14th September). From you Mother.
