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JAMES GRESHAM TO SIR JOHN PASTON[96.1]
To the right worshipfull and speciall singler maister, Sir John Paston, Knyght, be this delyvered.
1471
After due recomendacion hadde with all my service, &c. . . . . . .[96.2]
As for tydyngs, here in this cuntre be many tales, and non accorth with other. It is tolde me by the Undirshireve that my Lord of Clarence is goon to his brother, late Kyng; in so moche that his men have the Gorget[96.3] on their breests, and the Rose over it. And it is seid that the Lord Howard hath proclamed Kyng E. Kyng of Inglond in Suff., &c. Yours, and at your comandement, James Gresham.
[96.1] [From Fenn, ii. 60.] The political news in this letter show that it was written after the landing of Edward IV. in Yorkshire.
[96.2] ‘Here,’ according to Fenn, ‘follow copies of indictments and appeals procured against Sir John Paston and his servants; and likewise other law business.’ The indictments and appeals in question are doubtless those referred to in the next No.
[96.3] A collar worn round the neck.—F.
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ABSTRACT[97.1]
A Register of Writs, etc., which was probably sent with the preceding letter. It is addressed on the back, ‘To Sir John Paston,’ and endorsed ‘James Gresham.’