[JOHN PASTON] TO [SIR JOHN PASTON]
[Sidenote: 1469]
Has reckoned with Maryot. Accounts of Bekham. Has not spoken with W.
Bakton, but will before returning to Norwich. Means to visit Bekham on
his way thither. Sends copy of the condition wherein ye be bound to John
Maryot. As for Sir T. Mongomere’s man, etc.
Richard Calle says he has delivered to me all writings he had of you
except an endenture for letting Saxthorp, which is but a jape. All but a
rental of Snaylwell are but accounts, etc. He has delivered me four or
five court rolls of Sir J. Fastolff’s lands, of his own hand. He has
done reasonably well about showing me the arrears of your lifelode. ‘As
for his abiding, it is in Blakborow nunnery, a little fro Lynn, and our
unhappy sister’s also. And as for his service, there shall have no man
have it before you, and ye will. I hear not speak of none other service,
of no lord’s that he shall be in.’ Has not yet spoken with Daubney’s
executors, but will on his way homewards. Sends copy of the
inventory[63-2] he [John Paston] made on leaving Caister. Means to be at
Sporle to-morrow or Thursday, to see what may be made of the wood, and
who will give most for it. . . . . (_MS. mutilated at the bottom._)
[This letter is in the handwriting of John Paston, but the signature
is lost. It is quite certain that it was written in 1469 after the
surrender of Caister. Allusion is also made to the unpleasant
subject of the engagement of Richard Calle and Margery Paston, who
seem to have retired to Blackborough nunnery prior to their marriage.]
[Footnote 63-1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.]]
[Footnote 63-2: _See_ No. 734.]
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