And also, Sir, as we conceyve, the Lord Moleynes shall not be quyte
before Thurseday; in as muche as he was indyted before the Justice, we
undirstand he shall not be quyte but before the Justice. Wherfore we
avise you, iff ye think it be to doo, to send your frendes in the meane
tyme, and come your self to your place at Sperham, and there abyde unto
tyme that we have knowlege how the saide mater will drawe, and till that
we may have worde from you, and ye from us, &c.
[Footnote 235.1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] As this letter speaks
of the indictment and expected acquittal of Lord Molyns, the
date must be 1451. This letter is written on parchment.]
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