_To my worchypfull brother, Sir John Paston, be thys byll delyvered in
hast._
[Sidenote: 1469 / MAY 22]
Ryght worchipfull brother, I recomaund me onto you, lettyng you to
wytte, that my Lorde Stafford[28-2] was made Erle of Deveneschere apon
Sonday; and as for the Kyng, as I understond, he departyt [_departeth_]
to Walsynggame apon Fryday com vij. nygth, and the Quene also, yf God
send hyr good hele.
And as for the Kyng [he] was apoyntyd to goo to Calys, and now hyt ys
pute of. And also as for the goyng to the see, my Lord of Warwyke
schyppys gothe to the see, as I understond. None other tydynggys I can
none wryte unto you, but Jesu have you in Hys kepyng.
Wretyn at Wyndysore on Monday after Whytsonday, in hast, &c.
By your brother,