We have no tydynges to send, but that our Frenshemen[178.2] whyche kepte our costs her ar home into France, for lake of vytayll, we saye.
Hogan[178.3] is put in the Gyld Halle in Norwyche, and shalbe browght up to London for reportyng of hys old talys. He varythe not. No more, but I prey God send yow the Holy Gost amonge yow in the Parlement Howse, and rather the Devyll, we sey, then ye shold grante eny more taskys.
Wretyn the day next aftyr our Lady Day, the Anuncyacyon, Anno xiij. E. iiijti.
Yong Heydon laborythe alle that he can to mary on of hys doughtyr to yonge John Barney[179.1] by the mean of W. Calthorpp. J. P.
[177.2] [From Paston MSS., B.M.] This letter is endorsed with what appears to have been the date of its receipt—‘xxviijo die Marcii Ao xiijo E. iiijti.’
[178.1] John Blennerhasset, Bleverhasset, and (for shortness) often called Harsset, of Frens, married first Jane, daughter of Thomas Higham, Esq., and secondly Jane, daughter of Sir Thomas Tindal of Hockwold, Knight. He died in 1510, aged 87.—F.
[178.2] The French vessels that infested the coast, as mentioned in the preceding letter.
[178.3] Hogan pretended to foretell commotions and rebellions, etc.—F.
[179.1] This marriage never took effect.—F.