[121.4] Elizabeth, wife of Sir William Calthorpe, was daughter and coheir of Sir Miles Stapleton.
be thys letter delyvered.
first italic “d” misprinted as “a”
[1032]
THE EARL OF OXFORD TO SIR JOHN PASTON[122.1]
To the righte worshipfull and my righte intierly belovyd Sir John Paston, Knyghte.
1489
MARCH 12
Righte worshipfull and righte intierly belovyd, I commaunde me to you. And acording to the Kyng our soverayne Lordis commaundemente late to me addressid, I desire and pray you that ye woll in all godely haste, upon the sighte hereof, prepare youre selfe to be in a redinesse with as many personnes as ye herbyfore grauntid to do the Kyng servyce in my company diffensibely arayed and therupon so to resorte unto me in all godely haste possyble upon a day warnyng, horsid and harnessid, to be at the Kynges wayges. And God kepe yow.
Writen at my castelle of Hedingham, the xij. day of Marche. Oxynford.
[122.1] [Douce MS. 393, f. 79.] The date at which this letter was written is uncertain, but it may very probably have reference, like some later letters in this year, to the King’s proposed journey northwards, as it will be seen by the last No. that he intended to have visited the Earl at Hedingham.
[1033]
WILLIAM PASTON TO THE BAILIFF OF MAUTBY[123.1]
To the Baly of Mawlteby.