[186.1] [From Paston MSS., B.M.] I cannot tell by whom this memorandum was drawn up, nor do I know to what it refers. But as the MS. appears to belong to the Paston collection, and is of the period, I have not thought it right to omit it. The name ‘Vyall’ which is written on the back of the paper occurs in No. 756.
[1085-8]
ABSTRACTS[186.2]
The following letters are probably all of the time of Henry VII. They are all addressed to a Mr. William Paston, but perhaps not all to the same person. The first two are apparently to William Paston, the brother of the two Sir Johns. The third is doubtful. The last may be to the son of the second Sir John.
1085.—John Wryght to Master William Paston at Hynnyngham.—Has received from him a bill with 3s. 6d., part payment of the cotton russet. ‘The rest we shall drink when ye come to London.’ Does not understand Paston’s order for other 9 yards. Does he wish frieze, cotton or plain blanket?—London, St. Catherine’s Even.
[1086.]—John Breton of Hadley to Master William Paston.—Desires him to be good master to the bearer, ‘a poor kinsman of mine,’ to whom my lord[186.3] has written sharply, that he may come before my lord for his answer.
[1087.]—Petyr Marham to his master, William Paston.—Desires his advice, as Robert Gaunley, sometime his ’prentice, has taken an action against him at the common law.
[1088.]—William Ocley to Master William Paston.—Has spoken with young Wyndam in Master Digby’s presence. He was grateful to Paston for his loving mind towards him, and said he would receive ‘the two riall’ himself, and buy no new gear till he knew the King’s pleasure touching his pardon.—London, 3 Sept.
[186.2] [From Paston MSS., B.M.]
[186.3] The Earl of Oxford.