Wreten at Felmyngham, the Saterday next before Sein Marteyn. Be your servaunt, R. Calle.
[162.1] [From Paston MSS., B.M.] From the mention of ‘Master Fitzlewes, Knight of Essex,’ I am inclined to think this letter must be of the reign of Henry VII., and addressed to the later Sir John. Sir Lewis Fitzlewes of West Horndon, in Essex, was attainted as a Lancastrian in 1471, but the manor was restored to his son, Sir Richard, by Henry VII., who presented to the living from 1494 to 1519. The letter, however, must of course be earlier than 1503, the year in which Sir John Paston died.
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ABSTRACT[163.1]
[Richard Calle] to [Sir John Paston?]
Year uncertain
Reminds him that four or five years ago he received from the writer ‘certain wainscoat’ and certain fish for his household, a hogshead of wine, spars, ‘clapholt,’ etc. in full discharge of all former debts. Will always be ready to repay what his correspondent has paid for him to the King. Received of him a millstone, price £3, for which Calle gave a ryall in earnest, and delivered 1 quarter cod to Philip Loveday. I am grateful for the pains taken by ‘your mastership’ on my account, etc.
[The handwriting of this letter seems to be that of Richard Calle, but much older looking than that of most of his letters. As there is no distinct evidence of date, we place it after another letter of his, which seems to be late.]
[163.1] [From Paston MSS., B.M.]
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SIR JOHN KENDAL TO SIR JOHN PASTON[164.1]
To the right worshipful and my right entierly welbeloved cosin and frende, Sir John Paston, Knight.