[Sidenote: 1469 / JULY 3]
Has arranged with Mariot’s debtors at Bekham, and discharged him of the
debt of £16. Has thus taken an open estate in the manor, as Paston
desired. Had much trouble to bring Mariot, and especially his wife, [to
reason], but with fair words and money got her out of the house. Lord
Scales has sent to-day to Mr. Roos and others for men to come to
Middleton on Wednesday,--short warning enough; and we were in doubt
‘what purveyance ye had made at London.’ I believe my mistress and my
master your brother have sent you word of the demeaning of the King and
the Lords here.
Norwich, Monday after St. Peter’s day.
[The reference to the King’s being in Norfolk fixes the date of this
letter to the year 1469.]
[Footnote 33-1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.]]
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