[89.2] The Utas or Octave of a feast is the seventh day after it.
[89.3] Clement Paston, brother to John Paston.
[89.4] This relates to the disputes concerning Sir John Fastolf’s will.
on Saterday or on Moneday next comyng
text has “on on”: corrected from Fenn
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HENRY BERRY TO JOHN PASTON[89.5]
To my Rygth worsschipful cosyn, John Paston, Squyer, be this Letter delyveryd, &c.
1464
JAN. 28
Ryght worsschypfull and reverent cosyn, I recomaunde me on to you wyth al myn hert, as your feythful kynnesman and oratour, desyrynge to here of the goode prosperite and welfare of your worsschipfull modyr my Lady and cosyn, wyth your wyff, Sir John Paston, your brethern Wylliam and Clement, with all your sonys and doughters, to whom I beseche you hertely that I may be recomaundyd. God of His hyghe mercy preserve you all un to Hys mercy and grace, and save you from all adversite.
Worsschipfull cosyn, my speciall writynge and hertys desire afore rehersyd, nature naturaly so me compellyth,
Watt thou I be putt fer ought of conceyte and syght,