Thomas Playter to John Paston

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Title
Thomas Playter to John Paston
Reference
Add. 34888, f. 212
Date
July 1462
Library / Archive
  • The British Library
Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
Gairdner, Vol IV, item 527; Fenn, Vol IV, Edward IV item 35
Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume IV' (1st transcript)

                                                        LETTER XXXV.

 

            To my rigth good maistr
            Iohn Paston the oldest
            beyg at Heylesdon besyde
            Norwiche in bast.

 

PLEASE yor maistrship wete that Xposer Hanson is ded
and beryed and as for exec' or testamet he mad non.

     As for tydyngs the Erles of Warr of Essex lord Wenlok
Bysshop of Dereh'm and oyr go in to Scotland of Jnbassat And
as for the sege of Kaleys we hero no more ther of blyssed be god
ho haue you in his depyng It' as for Xposers papers yt longeth
to yor ten'nts I haue goten of Will'm Worcedyt And as for al ye
remn'nt of Xpofer good will'm Worcestr hath ye reule as hym
semeth most coveniet.

                                                                Yor

                                                                                    Thoms

                                                                                    Plaster.

     After July, 1462.

            2 E. IV.

 

     This Letter is given as mentioning the death of one of the Writers of Letters in this
Collection, and as containing an historical Fact relative to an embssy into Scotland,
consisting of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, Henry Bourchier, Earl of Essex, John
Lord Wenlock, Laurence Booth, bishop of Durham, &c.

Autograph. PI. v. No 14.

     For the time of Christopher's death see letter XVI. VOL. I. P. 270.
Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume IV' (2nd transcript)

                                                    LETTER XXXV.

 

           To my right good Master John Paston, the oldest, being at Helles-
                                      don, beside Norwich, in baste.

 

PLEASE your mastership weet, that Christopher Hanson is
dead and buried, and as for executor or testament he made
none.

     As for tidings the Earls of Warwick, of Essex, Lord Wenlock,
Bishop of Durham, and other, go into Scotland of Inbassat ( in
Embassy ).

     And as for the siege of Calais we hear no more thereof,
blessed be God, who have you in his keeping.

     Item, as for Christopher's papers, that longeth to your tenants,
I have gotten (them) of William Worcester, and as for all the
remanent of Christopher's goods William Worcester hath the
rule, as (to) him seemeth most convenient.

 

                                               your
                                                                       THOMAS PLAYTERS.

     12 by 8 1/2.

                     Paper Mark,

                      Wheels, &c.

                    PI. XXII. No 10.

    

     This Letter is given as mentioning the death of one of the Writers of Letters in this
Collection, and as containing an historical Fact relative to an embssy into Scotland,
consisting of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, Henry Bourchier, Earl of Essex, John
Lord Wenlock, Laurence Booth, bishop of Durham, &c.

Autograph. PI. v. No 14.

     For the time of Christopher's death see letter XVI. VOL. I. P. 270.

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

527

 

THOMAS PLAYTER TO JOHN PASTON1

 

To my rigth good maister, John Paston the oldest, beyng
at Heylesdon, besyde Norwiche, in hast.

 

PLEASE your maistership wete that Christofer Hanson is
     ded and beryed; and as for executor or testament, he
     mad non.

     As for tydyngs, the Erles of Warrewyk, of Essex, Lord
Wenlok, Bysshop of Dereham, and other go in to Scotland of
inbassat. And as for the sege of Kaleys, we here no mor ther
of, blyssed be God, ho have you in His kepying.

     Item, as for Christofers papers that longeth to your tenants,
I have goten of William Worcester; and as for all the rem-
naunt of Christofer good, William Worcester hath the reule as
hym semeth most convenient.

                                                        Your,                   THOMS PLAYTER.

 

 1 [From Fenn, iv. 124.] This letter, like the last, is dated by the letter following.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1462
JULY