[Sidenote: 1455 / MAY 3]
Thanks him for his letters, and the answer he made to Bokkyng. Does not
know how to answer him concerning the ward,[22.2] the suit against
William Jenney and Sir Thomas, etc. If Paston could be at London this
term, even for three days, it would speed better than Fastolf’s writing,
and Fastolf will pay his costs. If he cannot, Paston must use his own
discretion, and Fastolf will abide by what he does. It would be a great
rebuke if the matter of the ward went against us, ‘for nowadays ye know
well that law goeth as it is favored, and after that the attorneys be
wise and discreet in their conduct.’
Castre, 3 May.
[This letter, being dated at Caister in the month of May, cannot be
earlier than 1455, and the references to the matter of the ward and
the suit against Sir Thomas Howes seem to fix it to that year.]
[Footnote 22.1: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 244.]]
[Footnote 22.2: Thomas Fastolf. --_See_ vol. ii. p. 323, Note 1.]
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