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Title

James Gresham to Sir John Paston

Reference

Add. 43489, f. 43

Date

1471

Library / Archive

Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)

Gairdner, Vol V, item 771; Fenn, Vol II, Edward IV item 39

Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume II' (1st transcript)

LETTER XXXIX.

To the right Worshipfull and sp?all singler Maister S^r. John
Paston knyght be this delyu?ed.

AFTER due recomendacōn hadde w^t all my f?vyce, &c.
(Here follow Copies of Indictments and Appeals procured
against S^r. John Paston and his Servants; ? and likewise other
law business.)

As for tydyngs here in y^is cuntre be many tales, and non
accorth w^t other, it is tolde me by the Undirshireve that my
Lord of Clarence is goon to his brother late Kyng in so moche

that his men have the ¹ Gorget on their breests and y^e Rose
ou’ it And it is seid that y^e Lord ² Howard hath p’clamed
Kyng E Kyng of Inglond in Suff, &c.

Yōs and at yo^r comandement,

³ James Gresham.

     Paper Mark,
   A Pair of Shears.
        Pl. XI. N^o 11.
        12 by 16 ½.

Latter end of March,
or beginning of April,
1471, 11 E. IV. (49 H. VI.)

¹ A Collar worn round the neck.

² John Howard, afterwards the first Duke of Norfolk of that name.

³ Pl. III. N^o 28.

Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume II' (2nd transcript)

LETTER XXXIX.

To the right worshipful and special Singular Master, Sir John
Paston, knight, be this delivered.

AFTER due recommendation had, with all my service,
&c. (Here follow Copies of Indictments and Appeals pro-
cured against Sir John Paston, and his Servants;—and likewise
other Law business.

As for tidings, here in this Country be many Tales, and
none accord with other; it is told me by the Under Sheriff,
that my Lord of Clarence is gone to his Brother late King ;

insomuch that his men have the ¹ Gorget on their breasts, and
the Rose over it. And it is said, that the Lord ² Howard hath
proclaimed King E (dward) King of England in Suffolk.

Yours, and at your Commandment,

³ JAMES GRESHAM.

     Paper Mark,
   A Pair of Shears.
        Pl. XI. N^o 11.
        12 by 16 ½.

Latter end of March,
or beginning of April,
1471, 11 E. IV. (49 H. VI.)

¹ A Collar worn round the neck.

² John Howard, afterwards the first Duke of Norfolk of that name.

³ Pl. III. N^o 28.

Transcript from James Gairdner, 'The Paston Letters, A.D., 1422-1509, New Complete Library Edition, Volume V'

771

JAMES GRESHAM TO SIR JOHN PASTON¹

To the right worshipfull and speciall singler maister,
Sir John Paston, Knyght, be this delyvered.

AFTER due recomendacion hadde with all my service,
&c. . . . . . .²

As for tydyngs, here in this cuntre be many tales,
and non accorth with other. It is tolde me by the Undir-
shireve that my Lord of Clarence is goon to his brother, late
Kyng; in so moche that his men have the Gorget³ on their
breests, and the Rose over it. And it is seid that the Lord
Howard hath proclamed Kyng E. Kyng of Inglond in Suff.,
&c.

Yours, and at your comandement,

JAMES GRESHAM.

¹ [From Fenn, ii. 60.] The political news in this letter show that it was written
after the landing of Edward IV. in Yorkshire.

² ‘Here,’ according to Fenn, ‘follow copies of indictments and appeals procured
against Sir John Paston and his servants; and likewise other law business.’ The
indictments and appeals in question are doubtless those referred to in the next No.

³ A collar worn round the neck.—F.

1471