Volume Ii Part 49 (1/2)
[Footnote 232.3: A Cistercian monastery in Huntingdons.h.i.+re.]
[Footnote 233.1: A writ to inquire whether a jury gave a false verdict.]
[Footnote 233.2: This is written on the back.]
[Footnote 233.3: John de Tyrington. He was succeeded in 1449 by Richard Pentney.]
[Footnote 233.4: The sentence breaks off thus abruptly in the MS.]
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ABSTRACT[233.5]
SIR JOHN FASTOLF TO SIR THOS. HOWYS, Parson of Castlecombe, at Castre.
[Sidenote: 1451 / APRIL 13]
Received a letter from them, 3rd April, with the last account of Sir Jo.
Kyrtelyng and Intewod. Understands Rob. Norwych will not occupy as undersheriff, because Jenneys had given him language not to his pleasure, and so Aleyn is to occupy, who is not F.'s wellwiller; but Howys has provided a remedy with the sheriff. When the _venire facias_ is made out, I will try and get it sent you, and I shall have Paston's advice. Knows well the obstinate will of false Dallyng, but Bokkyng must speak with him, and entreat him in his best manner.--Margaret Bryg's matter.
As to the oyer and terminer, it is certain Heydon and Tuddenham will be at Norwich with all the maintenance and fellows.h.i.+p they can. It is said Justice Prysot will be there. You must do your best to keep your friends steadfast; and I in the meantime will labour here, and send you word how the world is set. Men of the city of Norwich have good audience and favour among the Lords, and are waiting an answer of their matters. Has delivered up the s.h.i.+pmen, and left the s.h.i.+p here for causes which he will write; 'for the rayse hath been full costuys, except they came in saufftee.'
London, 13 April, 29 Hen. VI.
[Footnote 233.5: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 231.]]
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MARGARET PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[234.1]
_To my right wurchepfull howsbond, John Paston._
[Sidenote: 1451 / APRIL 16]
Right wurchepfull howsbond, I recomand me to yow, prayng yow to wete that the Parson of Oxened[234.2] told me that Wyndham told hym that Sweynnysthorp[234.3] is hold of the Kyng be the therd part or the fourt part of a knyt fye, and ho so ever had the maner of Sweynsthorp, he shuld fynde an armyd man, in tyme of werre in the castell of Norwhic, xl. days to his owyn cost, and that ye shuld pay x.x.x^s. to the Kyng yerly owth of the seyd maner; and it is fond also that your fader shuld a died seysyd, and that ye shuld a entyryd ther in as heyr after your fader dysseys, and that ye shuld be now up on the age of x.x.x. wynter.
The Trinite have yow in hys kepyng. Wreten at Norwhic, the Friday next a fore Seynt George.
Yowrs,
M. PASTON.
[Footnote 234.1: [From Fenn, iii. 84.] The date of this letter depends upon the age of John Paston, who, in November 1444, was found to be twenty-three years old. As he is now 'upon the age of thirty winters,' this letter was probably written in 1451.]
[Footnote 234.2: His name was Laurence Baldewar.]
[Footnote 234.3: In 1444, according to Blomefield (_Hist. of Norf._ iv. 40), a rent-charge out of the manor of Swainsthorp was settled by John and Agnes Paston, the eldest son and the widow of William Paston, the Justice, to find a priest to sing for the soul of the said William in the chapel of our Lady the Great in Norwich Cathedral.]