_To the Worshypful Sir, and my ryght well beloved cosen, John Paston._
[Sidenote: 1449(?) / JULY 10]
Worshypfull and ryghte welbelovyd cosyn, I comaund me to you. Please you
to here that the Pryore and Convent of Norwyche have wythhalden certeyn
rent for landes that they halden of me wythinne my maner of Haylysdon,
and the ij. tapers of wax of ij. lbs. wyght, by the space of xviij.
yere, that mountyth xxj_s._[107.3] valued in money. And the lordes of
the seyd maner beyng before me, and y yn my tyme, have been seised and
possessed of the seyd rent. Prayng you to speke wyth the Pryore, or
comaundyng me unto hym. And that ye lyke to move hym to make me payment
as his dewtee ys, so as y have no cause to gowe further, and to do as
justice requyreth. He hahyth xxx. acres lande or more by the seyd rent,
and whyht ought to pay me othyr rent more by myn evidense. More over y
pray you, cosen, that I may speke with you or [_before_] y ryde, and
that on Thursday by the ferthest; and then y shall tell you tydyngs off
the Parlement, and that ye fayle not, as my trust ys yn you. I pray God
have you in Hys guidance.
Wreten at Castor, the x. day off Julie 1449[108.1].
Your Cosen,