_Unto my worshipfull and welbeloved cosyn, John Paston, be this lettre
delivred in hast._
[Sidenote: 1455 / MAY 25]
Right worshipfull and entierly welbeloved Sir, I recommaunde me unto
you, desiring hertly to here of your welfare. Furthermore lettyng you
wete, as for such tydinges as we have here, such [_these_] thre Lordes
be dede, the Duke of Somerset, the Erle of Northombrelonde, and the Lord
Clyfford; and as for any other men of name, I knowe noon save only
Quotton of Cammbrigeshire. As for any other Lordes, many of theym be
hurt; and as for Fenyngley, he lyveth and fareth well, as fer as I can
enquere, &c.
And as for any grete multytude of people that ther was, as we can tell,
ther was at most slayn [x][31.2] vj. score. And as for the Lordes that
were with the Kyng, they and her men wer pilled and spoyled out of all
their harneys and horses; and as for what rule we shall have yit I wote
nett, save only ther be made newe certayn officers.
My Lord of Yorke, Constabil of Englande; my Lord of Warweke is made
captayn of Calyes; my Lord Burgchier is made Treasorer of Englande; and
as yit other tydinges have I none.
And as for our soverayn Lorde, thanked be God, he hathe no grete harme.
No more to you at this tyme, but I pray you send this lettyr to my
Maistresse Paston, when ye have sene hit; preyng you to remembre my
systir Margrete ageyne the tyme that she shal be made nonne.
Written at Lamehith, on Witsonday, &c.
By your cosyn,