To my beloued sonne William Paston
these whersoever he be:
deliver Norwich
My good child the mercy of lesus Christ be for ever more with the. I coold not but wright these few lines to the. by which thow mayst know I doe not forgett the. I send this mesinger to heer of the I pray god I may heer that thow beest well. and I pray the haue a care of thy self every way bothe for health and Complement: I wish that tom ayde might make you a handsom winter sute that might be meet for Cambridge to wear with your gown that is ther I thinke a scarlet on; els your gowne will be to good for your sute and that gown doe grow so short that affter this winter ther will be no more vse of it for a gown: I heer thay be all well at Cambridg. Tills is on the mendinge hand it seems he had a spotted Ague : ther haue died at wallsom but thre; this two days and thay be childeren: the howse at trunch is saffiy garded it is sayd purgall died not of the siknes. the howshold ther, is all well as yett: thy father is down agayne with his legge and very ill it is: farwell my good child vntill munday and I pray the remember me too all good frinds wher so ever thow beest the lord for ever blese preserve and keep the now and ever
thy most louinge mother
Katherine Paston
winnett was maried this mihellmas day to you know who
To my beloued sonne William Paston
these whersoever he be:
deliver Norwich
My good child the mercy of lesus Christ be for ever more with the. I coold not but wright these few lines to the. by which thow mayst know I doe not forgett the. I send this mesinger to heer of the I pray god I may heer that thow beest well. and I pray the haue a care of thy self every way bothe for health and Complement: I wish that tom ayde might make you a handsom winter sute that might be meet for Cambridge to wear with your gown that is ther I thinke a scarlet on; els your gowne will be to good for your sute and that gown doe grow so short that affter this winter ther will be no more vse of it for a gown: I heer thay be all well at Cambridg. Tills is on the mendinge hand it seems he had a spotted Ague : ther haue died at wallsom but thre; this two days and thay be childeren: the howse at trunch is saffiy garded it is sayd purgall died not of the siknes. the howshold ther, is all well as yett: thy father is down agayne with his legge and very ill it is: farwell my good child vntill munday and I pray the remember me too all good frinds wher so ever thow beest the lord for ever blese preserve and keep the now and ever
thy most louinge mother
Katherine Paston
winnett was maried this mihellmas day to you know who
To my beloued sonne William Paston
these whersoever he be:
deliver Norwich
My good child the mercy of lesus Christ be for ever more with the. I coold not but wright these few lines to the. by which thow mayst know I doe not forgett the. I send this mesinger to heer of the I pray god I may heer that thow beest well. and I pray the haue a care of thy self every way bothe for health and Complement: I wish that tom ayde might make you a handsom winter sute that might be meet for Cambridge to wear with your gown that is ther I thinke a scarlet on; els your gowne will be to good for your sute and that gown doe grow so short that affter this winter ther will be no more vse of it for a gown: I heer thay be all well at Cambridg. Tills is on the mendinge hand it seems he had a spotted Ague : ther haue died at wallsom but thre; this two days and thay be childeren: the howse at trunch is saffiy garded it is sayd purgall died not of the siknes. the howshold ther, is all well as yett: thy father is down agayne with his legge and very ill it is: farwell my good child vntill munday and I pray the remember me too all good frinds wher so ever thow beest the lord for ever blese preserve and keep the now and ever
thy most louinge mother
Katherine Paston
winnett was maried this mihellmas day to you know who
To my beloved son William Paston
these whersoever he be:
deliver Norwich
My good child the mercy of lesus Christ be for ever more with the. I coold not but write these few lines to the. by which thow mayst know I do not forgett the. I send this mesinger to hear of the I pray god I may hear that thow beest well. and I pray the have a care of thy self every way both for health and Complement: I wish that tom ayde might make you a handsom winter sute that might be meet for Cambridge to wear with your gown that is there I think a scarlet on; els your gown will be to good for your sute and that gown do grow so short that affter this winter there will be no more vse of it for a gown: I hear thay be all well at Cambridg. Tills is on the mendinge hand it seems he had a spotted Ague : there have died at North Walsham but thre; this two days and thay be childeren: the howse at Trunch is saffiy garded it is sayd purgall died not of the siknes. the howshold there, is all well as yett: thy father is down again with his legge and very ill it is: farewell my good child vntill Monday and I pray the remember me too all good frinds where so ever thow beest the lord for ever blese preserve and keep the now and ever
thy most loving mother
Katherine Paston
winnett was maried this mihellmas day to you know who
To my dear son William, to be delivered wherever he is. From Norwich.
My good child, the mercy of Jesus Christ be with you for ever. I had to write these few lines to you, so that you know I have not forgotten you. I am sending a messenger to get news of you. I pray to God that I will hear you are well, and I beg you to look after yourself in every way, both as far your health goes and your achievements. I want Tom Ayde to make you a handsome winter suit that will be right for Cambridge, to wear with your gown, which I believe has scarlet on it; otherwise your gown will be too good for your suit, and the gown is getting so short that it will be no use to you after this winter. I hear everyone is well at Cambridge. Tills is on the mend: it seems he had a fever and a rash; at Walsham only three have died these last two days, and they were children. The house at Trunch is safety guarded: it is said that Purgall did not die of the plague. The household there are all well so far, but your father is suffering again with his leg: it is very bad. Farewell, my good child, until Monday. Please remember me to all our good friends, whenever you think appropriate. The Lord bless, preserve and keep you, now and for ever.
Your most loving mother, Katherine Paston
PS Winnett was married this Michaelmas Day, to you know who...