_To the worshipfull and welbeloved John Paston, Esquyer._
[Sidenote: 1455 / JULY 26]
Right worshipful and welbeloved Sir, I comaunde me unto you, and with
all my hert thank you for the grete labours that ye oftymes have
diligently doon for my welbeloved servant John Ode, to th’entent that he
shuld mowe atteyne to entre and enjoy peasible his enheritaunce, as I am
enformed dew unto him; and pray you of youre goode contynuaunce,
certyfieng you that I have written unto Yelverton, the justice, that he
wol, at some sesonable tyme, common with Sir Thomas Tudenham, knyght,
and to offre him asmoche reason as it shal be thought unto him and to
you, that lawe wol in that behalf require, prayng you that ye wol common
with the saide Yelverton, and to conceyve betwix you such lawful meones
of gyding of this matier that my said servaunt may have peasebly with
owten grete trouble his said enheritaunce, as I shal in case semblable
do my labour unto your pleasaunce. And pray you that of the disposicion
of the said Sir Thomas Tudenham in this behalf, I may be certified. And
Jesu preserve you.
Written at London, the xxvj. day of July.