Item, Maister Ponyngs hathe enteret on an two or iij. placys uppon the Erle of Northomberlond, and he stondyth in good grace of the Kyng, my Lord of Marche, my Lord Warwyk, and my Lord of Salysbury. Most parte of the contre abought his lyflod hold aythe withe hym. And my maisteras your sister[234.4] is not delyverd as yet; God yef hir god delyveraunce.
No more to you at this tyme, but and ze wolle comaund me any servyce y may doo, it is redy. And Jesu have you in his blessid kepyng; and I beseche you this letter may comaund me to my maisteras your moder, and my maisteras your wyfe, and alle your houshold.
Wreten at London the xij. day of Octobre. Your owne Servaunt, Christofer Hansson.
[233.1] [From Fenn, i. 198.] This letter must have been written in the year 1460, when the Duke of York came over from Ireland, his party having been victorious at the battle of Northampton, and gained possession of the King’s person.
[233.2] The Nativity of Our Lady is on the 8th September. The Monday following was in this year the 15th.
[233.3] Probably Sir John Fastolf’s place in Southwark.
[233.4] Cecily, Duchess of York.
[233.5] Afterwards Duke of Clarence.
[233.6] Afterwards Richard III.
[233.7] Afterwards Duchess of Burgundy.