_To the worshipfull and my right trusty frende John Paston, Squyer._
[Sidenote: 1454 / AUG. 23]
Worshipfull and my right trusty and welbeloved frende, I grete you well.
And forasmuch as I have purchased of the worshipfull and my welbeloved
frende, Priour of Walsyngham, ij. maners in Lityl Snoryng, with
thappurtenants, in the Counte of Norffolk, which maners be cleped Bowles
and Walcotes,--I desir and hertily praye yow, that ye woll shewe to me,
and my feoffes in my name, your good will and favour, so that I may by
your frendship the more peasably rejoy my forsaid purchase.
And more over I praye you to yeve credens in this mater to my welbeloved
chapellayn, Syr John Suthwell, berer of this my lettre, and in the same
mater to be my feithfull frende, as my gret trust is in you, wherin ye
shall do to me a singular pleasir, and cause me to bee to yow right good
lord, which sumtyme shall be to you available by the grace of God, who
preserve you and sende you welfare.
Yeven under my signet at Midilham, the xxiij. day of August.
RICHARD, ERL OF } R. WARREWYK.
WARREWIK. }
[Footnote 332.2: [From Fenn, i. 88.] See preliminary note to the
last letter (p. 331, Note 1).]
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