The following letters are probably all of the time of Henry VII. They
are all addressed to a Mr. William Paston, but perhaps not all to the
same person. The first two are apparently to William Paston, the brother
of the two Sir Johns. The third is doubtful. The last may be to the son
of the second Sir John.
1085.--John Wryght to Master William Paston at Hynnyngham.--Has
received from him a bill with 3_s._ 6_d._, part payment of the
cotton russet. ‘The rest we shall drink when ye come to London.’
Does not understand Paston’s order for other 9 yards. Does he wish
frieze, cotton or plain blanket?--London, St. Catherine’s Even.
1086.--John Breton of Hadley to Master William Paston.--Desires him
to be good master to the bearer, ‘a poor kinsman of mine,’ to whom
my lord[186-3] has written sharply, that he may come before my lord
for his answer.
1087.--Petyr Marham to his master, William Paston.--Desires his
advice, as Robert Gaunley, sometime his ’prentice, has taken an
action against him at the common law.
1088.--William Ocley to Master William Paston.--Has spoken with
young Wyndam in Master Digby’s presence. He was grateful to Paston
for his loving mind towards him, and said he would receive ‘the two
riall’ himself, and buy no new gear till he knew the King’s pleasure
touching his pardon.--London, 3 Sept.
[Footnote 186-2: [From Paston MSS., B.M.]]
[Footnote 186-3: The Earl of Oxford.]