[Footnote 130.1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] From an allusion in
the latter part of this letter, it is evident that it was
written in 1450, after Margaret had been driven out of Gresham,
as mentioned in John Paston’s petition, No. 102 preceding.]
[Footnote 130.2: William Hasard. --_See_ Letter No. 88.]
[Footnote 130.3: But if, _i.e._ unless.]
[Footnote 131.1: Fastyngong was a popular name for Shrovetide.
Fastingong Sunday I believe to have been the Sunday _after_
Shrove Tuesday, which would be the 22nd of February in 1450.]
[Footnote 131.2: Mutilated.]
[Footnote 133.1: John Heydon, Esq. of Baconsthorpe, appears to
have been the person referred to. --_See_ No. 135 following.]
[Footnote 134.1: Sustead was John Damme’s place (_see_
Blomefield, viii. 168). It is in the immediate neighbourhood of
Gresham.]
104