_To my ryght well be lovyd John Paston, Esquyer, be this delivered._
[Sidenote: 1455 / MARCH 17]
Wurchepefull Sire, and right well be lovyd, I grete yow well, desyryng
to here of youre well fare, praying you interlych to bie with me at
dyner on Seynt Benett day, the whiche xall be on Friday next comyng, or
ell[es] in brief tyme covenable to your ease, to th’entent that I may
commoun wyth yow of divers maters, the whiche I purpose to have a doo in
be your good advyse, and in on especyall as for the chirche of Stokesby,
whiche I understand xall moche be reulyd after your advyse and content;
tristyng our communicacion had in the seyd [matters] xall cause pees and
pleaser to all parties be leve of our Lord, the whiche Lord mote
preserve you in all goode.
Wreten in my Monastery the xvij. day of Marche.
Be your good frend,