John Paston , the Elder, to his father
- Medieval Family Life
- Title
- John Paston , the Elder, to his father
- Reference
- Add. 34888, f. 204
- Date
- 13 March 1462
- Library / Archive
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- The British Library
- Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
- Gairdner, Vol IV, item 511; Fenn, Vol IV, Edward IV item 36
- Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume IV' (1st transcript)
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LETTER XXXVI.
To myn ryth revrent and worschypfull
Fader Iobn Paston beyng jn the
Jnder Temple.RYGHT reverent and wyrshypfull Fader I recomand me
un to you be sychyng you of your blessyng and gode
Faderhode Pleasyt it you to understond the grete exp'ns that I
haue dayly travelyng wt the Kyng as the beror here of Can en-
forme you and howe long that I am lyke to tary he in thys
coun'ty or I may speke wt you a gayn and howe I am charged
to haue myn hors and harnys redy and in hasty wyse besykyng
you to Consyder theys causes and so to remembr me that I may
haue suche thynges as I may do my mayster servys wt and plea-
sur trussting in god it schall be to your wyrshyp and to myn and
vayll in especiall I besyche you that I may be Sur where to haue
mony somwhat be fore Estern other of you or by myn Uncle
Clement when nede ys of othir causes the beror hereof Can en-
forme you No more to you at thys tyme but god haue you in
hys kepyng Wryten at Stamford the xiij day of March.Be yowr sone and servant
John Paston, se older.
11 1/2 by 4 1/2
Paper Mark,
Bull's Head and Stat.
PI. VIII. No 2.
This Letter dated from Stamford ( either in Northumberland or Yorkshire, ) appears
to have been written in March 1462-3, when the King had an Army in the North to act
against the Scots, who had made several attempts in favour of Henry and Margaret.The Letter is written in an easy and dutiful style, and the request in it seems reasonable
from a young man attending his royal master in the field.In the year 1463 Easter sunday fell upon the 10th of April, which gave a sufficient
time for his Father to have money ready for him according to his request.Autograph. PI. XX. No 29. He subscribes himself the elder, to distinguish himself
from his younger Brother John Paston. - Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume IV' (2nd transcript)
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LETTER XXXVI.
To mine right reverend and worshipful Father John Paston, being
in the Inner Temple.RIGHT reverend and worshipful Father, I recommend me
unto you, beseeching you of your blessing and good
fatherhood. Please it you to understand the great expence that
I have daily travelling with the King, as the bearer hereof can
inform you, land how long that I am like to tarry here in this
country ere I may speak with you again, and how I am charged
to have mine horse and harness ready, and in hasty wise, be-
seeching you to consider these causes, and so to remember me
that I may have such things as I may do my master service with
and pleasure, trusting in God it shall be to your worship and to
mine avail, in especial I beseech you, that I may be sure where
to have money somewhat before Easter either of you, or by mine
Uncle Clement when need is, you at this time, but God have
you in his keeping.Written at Stamford, the 13th day of March.
By your Son and Servant
JOHN PASTON, the older.
Stamford,
Sunday, 13th of March, 1262-3.
3 E. IV.
This Letter dated from Stamford ( either in Northumberland or Yorkshire, ) appears
to have been written in March 1462-3, when the King had an Army in the North to act
against the Scots, who had made several attempts in favour of Henry and Margaret.The Letter is written in an easy and dutiful style, and the request in it seems reasonable
from a young man attending his royal master in the field.In the year 1463 Easter sunday fell upon the 10th of April, which gave a sufficient
time for his Father to have money ready for him according to his request.Autograph. PI. XX. No 29. He subscribes himself the elder, to distinguish himself
from his younger Brother John Paston. - Transcript from James Gairdner, 'The Paston Letters, A.D., 1422-1509, New Complete Library Edition, Volume IV'
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511
JOHN PASTON, THE ELDER, TO HIS FATHER1
To myn ryth reverent and worschypfull fader,
John Paston, beyng in the Inder Temple.RYGHT reverent and wyrshypfull fader, I recomand me
un to you, be sychyng you of your blessyng and
gode faderhode. Pleasyt it you to understond the
grete expens that I have dayly travelyng with the Kyng, as the
berour here of can enfourme you; and howe long that I am
lyke to tary here in thys country or I may speke with you a
gayn, and howe I am chargyd to have myn hors and harnys
redy, and in hasty wyse, besykyng you to consyder theys
causes, and so to remembr me that I may have suche thynges
as I may do my mayster servys with and pleasur, trusting in
God it schall be to your wyrshyp and to myn and vayll [avail].
In especiall I besyche you, that I may be sur where to have
mony somwhat be fore Estern, other of you, or by myn uncle
Clement, when nede ys. Of othir causes the berour hereof can
enfourme you. No more to you at thys tyme, but God have
you in Hys kepyng.Wryten at Stamford, the xiij. day of March.
Be yowr sone and servant,
JOHN PASTON, THE OLDER.
1 [From Fenn, iv. 126.] It appears by the dates of the Privy Seal writs that
Edward IV. was at Stamford, from the 9th to the 17th March, in the second year of
his reign, i.e. in 1462. This letter belongs therefore to that year.1462
MARCH 13