_To my cousyn Master William Paston._
[Sidenote: 1503 / SEPT. 6]
Cousyn Paston, I recommaunde me unto you, and have received your letter,
by the which I have undrestand of the deth of my cousyn your fadre,
whose soule Jesu assoile. I wol counsaile and exhorte you to take it as
wel and as paciently as ye can, seeyng that we al be mortal and borne to
dey. And where as ye desire to have a letter _ad colligendum_, after
myne advise ye shal doo wel to be here with me at Michaelmas next
commyng, and at your then commyng I shalbe glad to doo you the best
confort and helpe that I can; counsailing that ye in the meane tyme doo
not entremedyll in any wise with th’admynystring of any parte of your
faders goodes, nor with the receiving of his debtes, for divers causes,
as at your comyng hudre ye shal knowe more.
The meane season, loke that ye be of as confortable chere as ye can,
exhorting my lady, your modre in lawe,[170-2] to be in like wise, to
whom I pray you to have me recommendyd. Thus fare ye hertily wel.
From London, the vj^th day of Septembre.
Your,