[Sidenote: Year uncertain]
Stywardesson came to her on Easter even to church, and made a very
humble submission. He at first denied having slandered her, or said that
he was beaten, only that he was sore afraid; but at last acknowledged he
had untruly charged her men with coming into his place with force and
arms, and that he was beaten, for which his master took an action
against her. Called her tenants to bear witness to his recantation. Said
she would give him no answer now but by advice of her friends, and his
master must leave his maintenance. Promised him an answer on Saturday in
Easter week. He told another man that Heidon promised his master it
should be put in award by Palm Sunday; ‘for he is double both to him and
to me, and so is William Geney and mo of my counsel.’ He is willing to
make a release. His barn which his men entered to distrain, he says, is
frank, and he may give the rent when he pleases. Wishes Paston’s advice
what answer to make.--Easter Monday.
[Footnote 140.2: [From Paston MSS., B.M.]]
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