Outlawry of John Paston

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ABSTRACTS¹

OUTLAWRY OF JOHN PASTON.

     The following writs and copies of writs stood originally on a file in the order in
which they are here noticed.

     I. Edward IV. to the Prior of Norwich.—Orders him to deliver to the
bearer all goods in his hands belonging to John Paston, Esq., who is outlawed.
Reading, 20 Nov.

     II. Writ to Edmund Clyre, Escheator of Norfolk, touching the above
outlawry.—John Paston is here called ‘the elder.’ Dated 20 Nov.

     III. Supersedeas addressed to the Escheator of Cos. Cambridge and Hunts
to stay confiscation of the goods of John Paston, who has been outlawed, first
for trespass against William Jenney, and secondly for trespass against William
Hogan; of which he was convicted in Suffolk on Monday, 10 Sept., 4 Edw.
IV. Both cases are removed by writs of error into the King’s Bench.—Teste
J. Markham apud Westin., 28 Nov., 4 Edw. IV.

     IV. Copy of supersedeas on the exigent issued at Jenney’s suit to the Sheriff
of Suffolk.—Teste J. Markham apud Sekbrok, 24 Aug., 4 Edw. IV. With
the return on the writ of exigent, notifying Paston’s non-appearance when
proclaimed at the county courts held at Ipswich on Monday 21 May, Monday
18 June, Monday 16 July, and Monday 13 Aug., 4 Edw. IV. The super-
sedeas was delivered to the sheriff by Richard Calle in Paston’s name on the
29 Aug.

     V. Edward IV. to Sir John Markham, Chief Justice of the King’s Bench.
?Commands him to make supersedeas upon the exigents. For, as the King
understands, Jenney obtained judgment against Paston for £23: 10s., and
William Hogan by the support of Jenney took another action, and obtained
a judgment of £16: 13:4 ‘against conscience and law, as we be informed.’ If
Paston has delivered to the sheriff any writs of error to send the actions to our
court of parliament, he is to comply, according to the usual course in such
cases.—Fotheringay, 3 Aug.

     VI. Edward IV. to Thomas Croxton, Clerk of the Crown.—Commanding
him to search the records and see that the processes of outlawry against John
Paston have been well and sufficiently made out.—Reading, 3 Oct.

     Memorandum subjoined, ‘that William Jenney’s counsel hath openly
vaunted in Westminster Hall that the King hath sent another letter to the
sheriff, commanding him to certify John Paston outlawed.’

*** V. and VI. are copies on the same paper.

                              ¹ [From Paston MSS., B.M.]

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