Item my Lord of York hath dyvers ftraunge Com'iffions fro the Kyng for to fitte in dyv's townys com'yg homward, that is for to fey in Ludlow Schrrofyfbury Herford Leycetre Coventre, and in other dyv's townys to punych them by the fawtes to the Kyngs Lawys. As for tythyngs here the 7 Kyng is way at Eltham and at Grenewych to hunt and to fport hym there bydyng the p'lement, and the Quene and the Prynce byth in Walys alway. And is with hir the Duc of Exceftre and othe' with a fewe mayne as men feythe here. 8 And the Duc of Som'fet he is in Depe withe hym Maist John Ormound Wyttyngh'm Andrew 9 Trollyp and other dyv's of the Garyfon of 10 Gyanys under the Kyng of Fraunce fafcondyte, and they feythe here he porpofe hym to go to Walys to the Quene. And the Erle of Wyltfchyre is ftylle in pece at Otryght at the ffrerys whiche is Seyntwary. Item Colbyne ys come home to my Maist' is place and feyth that at you' departyng out of London ze feid hym word that he fchuld come hedder to the place and be heré un tylle your comyng a zene, and fo he is here it, and feith he wolle take no Maist' but be your avyce, nether the leefe awaytythe uppon Maift' Oldhall the moft parte at Redre at his place. Item Maift' " Ponyngs hathe enteret on an two or iij placys 7 The King was now entirely under the direction and management of the Earls of March, Warwick, and Salisbury; and by them was kept at Eltham, under the idea of taking the Diversions of Hunting, Sporting, &c. &c. 8 Diepe, a Port Town in France, oppofite to the Port of Rye, in England. 9 He was killed in the battle of Towton. Item, my Lord of York hath diverfe ftrange Commiffions from the King, for to fit in diverfe towns coming homeward; that is for to fay, in Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Hereford, Leicester, Coventry, and in other diverfe Towns, to punish them by the faults to the King's Laws. As for tidings here, the King is away at Eltham and at Greenwich to hunt, and to fport him there biding [during] the Parliament, and the Queen and the Prince abideth in Wales always, and [there] is with her the Duke of Exeter, and others with a few meny [followers,] as men say here. II 8 And the Duke of Somerset he is in Diepe, and with him Master John Ormond, Whittingham, Andrew 9 Trollop, and other diverfe of the Garrison of 10 Guifnes, under the King of France's fafe conduct, and they fay here, he purpofe him to go to Wales to the Queen. And the Earl of Wiltshire is ftill in peace at Otryght [Ottery] at the Fryers, which is Sanctuary. Item, Colbine is come home to my Mafter's place, and faith, that at your departing out of London, ye fent him word that he should come hither to the place, and be here until your coming again, and fo he is here yet, and faith he will take no Master but by your advice; nevertheless (be) awaiteth upon Master Oldhall the most part of the Redre at his place. Item, Mafter 12 Ponyngs hath entered on a two or three places 1 About this time the Duke of Somerfet had been ordered to refign his Government of Guifnes, to the Earl of Warwick. St. Mary Ottery, in Devonshire.-James Butler, Earl of Wiltshire, was beheaded in 1461. 12 He married Elizabeth, fifter of John Pafton, and by this Letter appears to have en fome Estates of the Earl of Northumberland. tered upon VOL. I. uppon the Erle of 13 Northomberlond, and he ftond; th in good grace of the Kyng my Lord of Marche my Lord Warwyk and my Lord of Salyfbury most parte of the Contre abought his lyflod hold aythe withe hym, and my Maifteras your Sifter is not delyv'd as yet God ycf hir god delyv'aunce. No more to you at this tyme but and ze wolle comaund me any f'vice y may doo it is redy, and J'hu have you in his bleffid kepyng, and I befeche you this Letter may comaund me to my Maist'as you' Moder and my Maift'as your wyfe and alle you' houfhold. Wreten at London the xij day of Octobre. You' owne S'vaunt, 14 Epfoer Hauffon. 11 1 by 10 1. 13 Henry Piercy, Earl of Northumberland, jointly commanded with the Duke of So. merfet, at the battle of Towton, in 1461, where he was killed; he married Eleanor, Daughter and heir of Richard, Lord Poynings, &c. R LETTER LJJ. To bys Rythe Worchypfwll broder John Pafton. YTHE rev'ent and worchypfwl brod' I v'yd me ye xxiii day of Januar abowthe none feaffon and Rychard upon the Earl of 13 Northumberland, and he ftandeth in good grace of the King, my Lord of March, my Lord Warwick, and my Lord of Salisbury; moft part of the Country about his lyflod [livelihood] holdeth with him; and my Mistress your fifter is not delivered as yet, God give her good deliverance. No more to you at this time, but and [if] ye will command me any fervice I may do, it is ready, and Jefu have you in his bleffed keeping; and I befeech you, this Letter may commend me to my Mistress your Mother, and my Mistress your wife, and all your household. Written at London, the 12th day of October. London, Your own Servant, Sunday, 12th of October, 1460, 39 H. VI. 14 CHRISTOPHER HAUSSON. 14 Christopher Hauffon, or Hanfon, appears to have been a confidential Servant of John Pafton, Pl. 111. N° 37. R To his right Worshipful Brother, John Pafton. IGHT reverend and worshipful Brother, I recommend (me) to you, certifying you that your Letter was delivered me the 23d day of January about the noon season, and 'Rychard Calle rode in ye mornyng and yerfor I brak yowr lett' if yer wer any aftr mat and I dede Xpitofer Hauswan goo to my lord of Cawnt'bur' to tell him as yowr lett' reherfyd and my lord feyd he hadde fpokyn w' yowr man yer of ye day be for' and if 'y byfhop of Norwyche wod not doo fo mwche for him he hys y les behold to him notw'ftandyng he fayd he wold fave yow harmles agens John Yowng but and ye do well remember Thys lord have many maters to thyng' on and if it be forgeten y harm is yowrs and alfo if the word torn John Yong will not doo at hys p'yer. And my 4 lord fitzwater is ryden northewards and it is fayd in my lord of Cawnt'berys howfe y' he hethe takyn ij of 5 Andrew troloppys men and as for Colt and Sir Jamys ftrangwyffe and Sir Thomas pykeryng yey be takyn or ellys dede y comyn voyffe is yt yey be dede, hopton and haftyngs be wye Erle of marche and wer not at ye fewlde Wat word y' ev' he have fro my lords y' be here it is well doo and beft for yow to fee y' ye contre be allweys fedy to com' bothe fote men and hors men qwen they be fent for for I have herd feyde y ferther' lords will be her' foner y' men wen I have arde fayde er iij weks to an ende and alfo y' ye xwld come w' more men and clenlier. Clement Pafton, (Pl. 11. N3 22.) appears to have written this letter to his Brother, to induce him to fhow himself zealous for the York Party, who had now poffeflion of London and the King; and to induce him to do it with the greater readiness, informs. him that the Lancaftrian Army, led on by the Queen, had leave to pillage the South,. and take away any man's property; this is a true, though terrible picture of a kingdom harraffed by civil commotions! * Richard Calle married Elizabeth, fifler of J. Pafton. Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Chancellor, died in 1486.. arayed. } |