_To my right trusty and welbeloved servaunt, John Paston, Squier._
[Sidenote: 1474(?) / APRIL 26]
John Paston, I recommaunde me unto you. And whereas I appointed and
desired you to goo over unto Guysnes to yeve youre attendaunce and
assistaunce upon my brother Sir Rauf Hastings in all suche things as
concerne the suretie and defense of the Castell of Guysnes during his
infirmyties; it is shewed unto me that ye have full truely and
diligently acquyted you unto my saide brother, in all his besynesses
sithe your comyng thider. Whereof I thanke you hertly. And as I conceive
to my grete comfort and gladnesse, my saide brother is wele recovered
and amended, thanked be God. And soo I truste he may nowe spare you.
Wherupon I have writen unto him, if he may soo doo, to licence you to
come over unto me ayen. Wherefore I woll and desire you, th’assent of my
saide brother had, to dispose you to come over in all goodly haste, as
well for suche grete maters, as I fele by youre ffrends, ye have to doo
here, as to yeve youre attendaunce upon me. And your retourne ye shall
be to my welcome.
From London, the xxvj. day of Avrill.
[204-2]I pray you in no wise to depart as yet without my brother Roaf
asent and agrement; and recommaund me to my syster, all my nieces, to
the constabyll, and to all Ryves [_reeves_].
Your tru frend,