_To my right trusty and welbeloved frend, John Paston, Squier._
[Sidenote: Year uncertain]
Right trusty and welbeloved frende, I grete you hertly well, praying you
that ye wyll sende me a coppie of the awarde that was made be you and my
cousyn Sir Miles[141.3] betwex my cousyn Bryan Stapylton and Elizabeth
Clere, and that ze wyll sende me the said awarde be the bringer herof.
I pray God have you in governance.
Writen at Midelton, the ix. day of Novembre.