[Sidenote: [1455] / DEC. 11]
Thanks him for his pains in the advancement of his ‘chargeable matters.’
Was never so much bound to any kinsman as to Paston, who tenders so much
his worship and profit. Sends Worcestre with important letters to my
Lord Privy Seal and the Abbot of Bermundsey, and would like Paston to
common with them. Thanks him for informing him of the answer made to the
bill of Wentworth, ‘which I know had stand in great jeopardy had not ye
be.’ Sends his evidences concerning Bradwell, that the Judges and
Parliament may have better consideration of his right, and of the
patents granted to Paston and Howys in that behalf. Desires credence for
William Worcestre.
Castre, 11 Dec.
[The date of this letter must be between the year 1454, when Sir
John Fastolf settled at Caister, and 1458, as he was not alive in
December 1459. The reference to Parliament fixes it more precisely,
as 1455 was the only year during this period in which Parliament sat
in December.]
[Footnote 53.1: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 262.]]
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