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Ordnance, I know, both for the Sieges, and for the Field, in case that there be any field taken, as I trow there fhall none be not yet, for the Scots keep no promise. My Lord of ❝ Warwick lieth at the Castle of Warkworth, but three miles out of Alnwick, and he rideth daily to all these Castles, for to oversee the Sieges; and if they want victuals, or any other thing, he is ready for to purvey it for them to his power. The King commanded my Lord of 7 Norfolk for to conduct victuals, and the ordnance out of Newcastle unto Warkworth Castle to my Lord of Warwick; and fo my Lord of Norfolk commanded Sir John Howard, Sir William Peche, Sir Robert Chamberlayne, Ralph Afcheton and me, Calthrop, and Gorge, and others, for to go forth with the victuals and ordnance unto my Lord of Warwick, and fo we were with my Lord of Warwick with the victuals and ordnance as yesterday.

The King lieth at Durham, and my Lord of Norfolk at Newcastle; we have people enough here. In case we abide here, I pray you purvey, that I may have here more money by Christmas Eve at the fartheft, for I may get leave for to fend none of my waged men home again; no man can get no leave for to go home, but if they fleal away, and if they might be known, they fhall be fharply punished; make as merry as ye can, for there is no jeopardy towards not yet, and there be any jeopardy, I fhall foon fend you word by the grace of God. I wot [know] well ye have more tidings than we have here, but thefe be true tidings.

Yelverton and Jenney are like for to be greatly punished, for Sir John Howard, afterwards the first Duke of Norfolk, of that name.

cause they came not hedyr to the Kyng they ar morkyn well I nowe and fo is John Bylyngforthe and Thom's Playter wherfor I am ryth fory, I pray yow let them have wetyng therof y' they may p'uey ther excufe in haft fo that the Kyng may have knowlage why that they come not to hym in ther one p'fonys let them come or fend ther excufe to me in wrytyng and I fchall p'uey that the Kyng schall have knowlage of ther excufe for I am well aqueyntyd w' my Lord 9 Haftyngys and my Lord 10 Dakarys whyche be now greteft abowt the Kyngys perfon and alfo I am well aqueyntyd w' the yonger Mortymere Fererys Hawte Harpor Crowmer and Bofewell of the kyngys howfe.

I pray yow let iny Grandam and my cofyn Cler have knowlage how that I defyryd you to let hem have knowlage of the tydyngys in thys letyr for I promyfyd for to fend them tydyngys I p'ay yow let my modyr have cnowelage how y' I and my felawfcep and your Seruūntys ar at ye wrytyng of y' lettyr in good hell blefyd be God.

I pray yow let my fadyr have knowlage of thys lettýr and of the todyr lettyr y' I fent to my modyr by Felbryggys man and how that I p'ay bothe hym and my modyr lowly of her blyffÿgys, I pray yow that ye wole fend me fome lettyr how ye do and of yo' tydyngys w' yow for I thynk longe that I her no word fro my modyr and yow I pray yow y' thys bill may recomand me to my Syftyr Margery and to my Maftres Jone Gayne and to all gode Maftyrys and felawys w'in Caftyr I fent no lettyr to my fadyr nevyr fyn I dep'tyd fro yow for I kowd get no man to

William, Lord Hafyngs, beheaded in 1483.

London

because they came not hither to the King; they are morkyn {marked] well I know, and fo is John Byllingforth and Thomas Playters, wherefore I am right forry; I pray you let them have weeting thereof, that they may purvey their excufe in hafte, fo that the King may have knowledge, why that they came not to him in their own perfons; let them come, or fend their excufe to me in writing, and I fhall purvey that the King shall have knowledge of their excufe; for I am well acquainted with my Lord Haftyngs, and my Lord 10 Dacres, which be now greateft about the King's Perfon; and alfo I am well acquainted with the younger Mortymer, Ferrers, Hawte, Harpur, Crowmer, and Bofewell of the King's House.

I pray you let my Grandam, and my Coufin Clere have knowledge how that I defired you to let them have knowledge of thefe tidings in this letter, for I promised for to fend them tidings. I pray you let my Mother have knowledge, how that I, and my Fellowship, and your Servants are at the writing of this letter in good hell [health] blessed be God.

I pray you let my Father have knowledge of this letter, and of the other letter, that I fent to my Mother by Felbrigg's man; and how that I pray both him and my Mother lowly of their bleffings. I pray you that you will send me fome letter how ye do, and of your tidings with you, for I think long that I hear no word from my Mother and you.

Sifter

I pray you that this bill may recommend me to my Margery, and to my Miftrefs Joan Gayne [Jenney, and to all good Masters and Fellows within Caifter.

15 Richard Fines, Lord Dacre.

I fent

London and neu' fythe I pray yow in cas ye fpake wt my cofyn Margaret Clere recomande me to hyr and Almythy God have yow in hys kepyng Wretyn at Newcastyll on fat' next aftyr y' confepfion of owyr Lady.

Yo',

"John Pafton, the Yongeft.

I pray yow let Rychard Call se thys lettyr.

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"Autograph. Pl. IV. N° 11.

LETTER XUJJJ.

To my Rygth worschipful Cofyn John Pafton Squyer, be this Lett' delyu'yd, &c.

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YGHT worffchypfull and Reu'ent Cofyn I recomaunde

me on to you wyth al myn hert as your feÿthful Kynnesman and Oratour defyrynge to her' of the goode prosp’ite and welfare of your worffchipfull modyr my Lady and Cofyn wyth your wyff St. John Pafton your brethern Wylliam and Clement w' all your Sonys and Doughters to whom I beseche you hertely y' I may be recomaundyd. God of his hyghe mercy p'i've you

I fent no letter to my Father, never fince I departed from you, for I could get no man to London and never fince.

I pray you in cafe ye speak with my Coufin Margaret Clere, recommend me to her; and Almighty God have you in his keeping. Written at Newcastle on Saturday next after the Conception of our Lady.

Your,

"JOHN PASTON, the youngest.

I pray you let Richard Calle fee this letter.

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my right Worshipful Coufin, John Pafton, Efquire, be this Letter delivered.

IGHT worshipful and reverend Coufin, I recommend

me unto you, with all mine heart, as your faithful Kinfman and Orator, defiring to hear of the good profperity and welfare of your worshipful Mother my Lady and Coufin, with your Wife, Sir John Pafton, your Brethren William and Clement, with all your Sons and Daughters, to whom I beseech you heartily, that I may be recommended. be recommended. God of his high mercy, preferve