[John Paston] to [Sir John Paston]

737

ABSTRACT¹

[JOHN PASTON] TO [SIR JOHN PASTON]

     Has reckoned with Maryot. Accounts of Bekham. Has not spoken with
W. Bakton, but will before returning to Norwich. Means to visit Bekham on
his way thither. Sends copy of the condition wherein ye be bound to John
Maryot. As for Sir T. Mongomere’s man, etc.

     Richard Calle says he has delivered to me all writings he had of you except
an endenture for letting Saxthorp, which is but a jape. All but a rental of
Snaylwell are but accounts, etc. He has delivered me four or five court rolls
of Sir J. Fastolff’s lands, of his own hand. He has done reasonably well about
showing me the arrears of your lifelode. ‘As for his abiding, it is in Blak-
borow nunnery, a little fro Lynn, and our unhappy sister’s also. And as for
his service, there shall have no man have it before you, and ye will. I hear
not speak of none other service, of no lord’s that he shall be in.’ Has not yet
spoken with Daubney’s executors, but will on his way homewards. Sends
copy of the inventory² he [John Paston] made on leaving Caister. Means to
be at Sporle to-morrow or Thursday, to see what may be made of the wood,
and who will give most for it. . . . . (MS. mutilated at the bottom.)

     [This letter is in the handwriting of John Paston, but the signature is lost. It
is quite certain that it was written in 1469 after the surrender of Caister. Allusion
is also made to the unpleasant subject of the engagement of Richard Calle and
Margery Paston, who seem to have retired to Blackborough nunnery prior to their
marriage.]

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     ¹ [From Paston MSS., B.M.]                                                ² See No. 734.

1469