Here was an evyll rewlyd felawschep yestyrday at the schere, and ferd
ryth fowle with the Undyr Scheryfe, and onresnably as I herd sey.
[Footnote 14.1: [From Paston MSS., B.M.] The date of this letter
will appear by comparison with No. 500. A few words in the margin
of the original letter are illegible, the writing having been
injured by damp.]
[Footnote 14.2: The Conception of Our Lady was on the 8th
December.]
[Footnote 14.3: Margaret always speaks of Agnes Paston as her
mother.]
[Footnote 15.1: The Sheriff was Sir Thomas Montgomery.]
[Footnote 16.1: The day of St. Thomas of Canterbury (Becket), 29th
December.]
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