[84.3] John de Vere, a staunch Lancastrian.

[85.1] John Tiptoft, Lord Treasurer and Chief-Constable of England. He was beheaded on a charge of cruelty, 18th October 1470.

[85.2] Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of Edward IV.

[85.3] Jaquetta of Luxemburg, Duchess-Dowager of Bedford, widow of Sir Richard Woodville, the mother of Edward’s queen.

[85.4] William Gray.

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THE DUKE OF SUFFOLK’S MEN[86.1]

To the Baillies, Constables, and Chamberleyns of our Burgh of Eye, and to everch of them.

The Duke of Suff.

1470
OCT. 22

For asmuche as Edmond Lee and John Barker, which were waged for your town to awaite upon us in the Kings service to Lincolne Feld, and from thens to Excestre and ayen, and for that season, as we be enfourmed, thei ar not yet fully contented and paied of their wages; wherfore upon the sighte herof we woll and charge that ye, with oute any lenger delay, paie them their hooll duties acording the covenants that ye made with them, and ye faille not herof as ye entende our pleaser.