To [my] right trusty and welbeloved frend, John Paston, Squier.
Year uncertain
Right trusty and welbeloved frend, I grete you welle; and as touchyng the mater that Elyngham and ze comuned to giders of the last tyme he was with you, I pray you that ze wylle assigne such a day as you liketh best, so that it be with inne this viij. dayes, and sende me worde what day ze wylle be here be the bringer herof.
I pray God have you in governance. Writen at Midelton, the iij. day of August. Youre frend, Scales.
[139.2] [Douce MS., f. 101.]
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LORD SCALES TO JOHN PASTON[140.1]
To my right trusty and welbeloved frend, John Paston, Squier.
Year uncertain
Right trusty and welbeloved frend, I grete you wel; and for as myche as there is certayn vareaunce betwene Elizabeth Clere and a servaunt of myne, called William Stiwa[r]desson, prayng you feithfully that ze wylle labore and intrete the said Elizabeth to such appointement as the brynger of this letter shal informe you of, and do your trewe dilligence in this mater, as ze wyll I do for you in any thyng ze may have ado in this cuntre, whiche I will do with al my herte.
Oure Lord have yow in hise keping. Writen at Myddelton, the last day of August. Scales.