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JOHN CRANE TO JOHN PASTON[148.2]
To my right worshupfull cosygne, John Paston of Norwyche, Squyer.
1450
MAY 6
Right worshupfull sir, I recomaunde me unto yow in the most goodly wyse that y can; and forasmuche as ye desired of me to sende yow worde of dyvers matirs here, whiche been opened in the Parliament openly, I sende yow of them suche as I can.
First moost especiall, that for verray trowthe upon Saterday[148.3] that last was, the Duke of Suffolk was taken in the see, and there he was byheded, and his body with the appurtenaunce sette at lande at Dover, and alle the folks that he haad with hym were sette to lande, and haad noon harme.
Also the Kyng hath sumwhat graanted to have the resumpsion agayne in summe, but nat in alle, &c.
Also yef ye purpose to come hydre to put up your bylles, ye may come now in a good tyme; for now every man that hath any, they put theme now inne, and so may ye, yif ye come with Godds grace to your pleasur.
Ferthermore, upon the iiijth day of this monthe, the Erle of Devenesshire[148.4] come hydre with iijc. [300] men wel byseen, &c.
And upon the morow after my Lord of Warrewyke[148.5] with iiijc. [400] and moo, &c.
Also, as hyt ys noysed here Calys shal be byseged withynne this vij. dayes, &c.