ABSTRACT[14-1]

[Sidenote: 1479 / JULY 7]

Bill witnessing the delivery of plate by Geoffrey Hunt on behalf of

William Paston to John Davy and Alice, his wife, late wife of John

Gygges of Burnham, 7 July, 19 Edw. IV. The parcels are:--‘A round salt

covered, parcel gilt at the borders, weighing 19 oz. 1½ qr., and also 6

silver spoons, square sharp knoppys, weighing 5 oz. 3 qr. 1 dwt.’; which

Davy and his wife engage to keep safely, and redeliver to William Paston

or Geoffrey Hunt before the feast of St. Faith next coming.

[_Two seals._]

[Footnote 14-1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.]]

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