_To my right worshipfull Cousin, Sir John Paston._
[Sidenote: 1490, or later]
Cousin Paston, in my most herty wyse I recomaund me unto you, and thank
you for many kindnesses of tyme past, and also for that ye have bene so
good maister unto my sarvaunt William May, and now at his comyng to me
ye have at your greate coste sent him to me dressed in suche wise as is
veray necessary for me to have men appareled; for the whiche your
kindnesse I think myselfe right muche beholden to do you pleasure and it
moght lye in my power, which I wuld right gladly do, as knoweth our
Lord, whom I beseche to send you moche harte pleasure. Wreten at
Sherifhoton, the vj^th day of July, with the hand of
Your lovyng Cousin,