[Sidenote: 1456 / JUNE 18]
As to the matters on which Paston sent to him by Will. Barker to desire
his advice, Paston knows that Fastolf has put his whole confidence in
him, and begs he will do with the advice of Fastolf’s learned counsel
whatever they jointly think for his weal; ‘for ye know well I am so
visited by the hand of God that I may not deal with such troublous
matters, without it should be to great hurt of my bodily welfare, which
I trust ye would not desire.’ If you find my Lady of York disposed to
visit this poor place, commend me to her, and tell her how it is with me
that I cannot receive her as I ought.
Castre, 18 June.
[As it will appear a little further on that the Duchess of York
visited Caister in 1456, this letter is probably of that year.]
[Footnote 93.1: [From MS. Phillipps, 9735, No. 242.]]
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