_To my most special good father, Ser John Paston, Knyght._
[Sidenote: About 1495(?)]
After most humbyl wyse of recommandacion, in my most lovyngly wyse,
I beseche yow of your dayly blyssyng, showyng yow that I am at Ser John
Fortescu place, be cause they swet so sor at Cambryge. Also I shew yow
that Mr. Thomas Clark ys desessyd, hows sowle God have mercy.
Also, I beseche yow that ye wol se a remedy for the comun of Snaylwel,
for the Bayly of Snaylwel and on of your fermors war with my tutor and
me, and sheuyd me that all the comun shuld a be takyn away butt for Mr.
Cotton and the Vecur of Fordan,[157-2] hom I beseche yow to thank. Fro
Pamsborow.[157-3]
Be your most humbyl servaunt,