_To my right trusty and right welbelovyd Councellor, John Paston,
Esquier._
[Sidenote: 1487 / JAN. 24]
John Paston, I comaund me to you. And as for such tithynge as ye have
sent hider, the Kyng had knowlech therof more than a sevyn-nyght passed.
And as for such names as ye have sent, supposyng theym to be gone with
the Lord Lovell, they be yitt in England, for he is departyng with
xiiij. personys and no moe. At the Kynges comyng to London I wold advise
you to see his Highnes. And Almyghty God kepe you.
Writen at Wyndesore, the xxiiij^th day of January.