_To my right hertily beloved frends and felaws, Sir John of Middelton,
and Sir John Paston, Knights._
[Sidenote: 1473 / SEPT. 16]
After herty recommendacion, I thank you of the gode attendance that ye
yeve unto the Kings counsail at Calais; and the gode and effectuelle
devoires that ye putte you in to assiste my depute Sir John Scot, in
alle suche things as mowe concerne the saufgarde of my charge there.
Leting you wite, that if ther be any thing that I can and may do for
you, I shal with right gode wil performe it to my power.
And I preye you to recommaunde me to my Lady Howard,[194-2] my Lady
Bourgchier,[194-3] and all othre ladies and gentilwomen of the saide
towne. And in likewise to the Mayre, Lieutenant, and felaship of the
staple; my felaws the souldeours, and all othre suche as ye shal seme
gode. And oure Lord sende you your desirs.
Writen at Notyngham, the xvj. day of Septembre.
Sir Joh Paston, I pray you to yeve credens to suche thing as my depute
shall shew you fro me, and conforme you to the same.
Your felaw,