_To my right worthy and worshepfull Lord, William Paston, Justice, in
hast._
[Sidenote: 1444 / JAN. 29]
Please it your good Lordship to wete that the Chief Justice of the
Kynggs Benche[61.2] recomaundeth hym to yow, and is right sory of the
matier that is cause of your noun comyng hedir, but he wole do al that
he can or may for yow. He hath hadde a cyetica [sciatica] that hath
letted hym a gret while to ride, and dar not yet come on non horses bak,
and ther for he hath spoke to the Lordes of the Conseill, and enformed
hem of your sekenesse and his also, that he may not ride at these next
assizes to Estgrynsted; and though thoe assizes discontynue _puer noun
venue dez Justicez_, he hopeth to be excused and ye also. And as for the
remenant of the assizes, he shall purvey to be ther by water. And
Almyghty Jesu make yow heyle and strong.
Wretyn right simply the Wednesseday next to fore ye Fest of the
Purificacion of Our Lady at London.
By your most symple servaunt,