There is no tachment made in the land unless it be done privily. The
sheriff has been thrice in our town in these three weeks. As for the
panel of Frances’ matter, there is none of the sheriff’s deputies but
Francis to inquire of.
[I am quite unable to attach a date to this letter, or to conjecture
by whom it was written. Even the person to whom it is addressed is
very uncertain, though I have suggested Margaret Paston.]
[Footnote 46-1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.]]
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