Robert Hungerford, lord Molyns, to William de Wainfleet, 13th of June, between 1457 and 1460.-35 and 39 H. VI. He consents, at the defire of the bishop, to a treaty concerning fome dif- Robert Hungerford, lord Molyns, to his tenants at Grefham. 24th of March, before 1460.-39 H. VI. Affures them of the repayment of fome money, and thanks them for their Elianor, duchefs of Norfolk, to John, viscount Beaumont.. 8th of March, before 1460.-39 H. VI. Wishes to hear of his health and profperity.-Recommends a fervant, of LETTER LII. Clement Pafton, to John Pafton, efq. 29th of January, 1460.-39 H. VI. An account of a converfation with the archbishop of Canterbury-Advice to J. Pafton.-An action (after the battle of Wakefield).-J. Pafton's country to be ready.—All ready about London. The northern army rob and steal. -The lords in the York interest endeavour to keep the counties about London from rifing, &c. page 202 LETTER LIII. Robert Wenyngton, to Thomas Daniel, efq. His account of an engagement at sea, wherein he had taken 100 fhips of Lubeck, Rostock, Holland, Flanders, &c. after being fcoffed at by them.He brings them to the Isle of Wight, where he waits for the king's, &c. orders. Is advised to drown and flay his prifoners for the harm they had done him, &c. Such a fight of fhips not feen this 100 years.-Hints this as a proper time to treat for a final peace with these countries, &c. 208 EDWARD IV. LETTER 1460.-1483. I. William Pafton, and Thomas Playter, to John Pafton, efq. 4th of April, 1461.-1 E. IV. They give the contents of a letter of credence, from king Edward to the duchess of York, respecting the event of the battle of Towton.-Edward's entry into York.-Lords, &c. flain.-King Henry, queen Margaret, &c. are fled into Scotland-A lift of the flain, &c. 216 LET Private bufinefs.-Earl of Wiltshire, &c. taken.-Henry VI. might have been stolen away by a postern.-A fiege.-A fight, and 4000 killed.-Lords dead. Some faid to be dead are alive, &c. page 222 LETTER III. John Pafton, jun. to 1461.-1 E. IV. State of affairs in Norfolk, immediately after Edward's acceffion.-Waged men going to London.-Bad rule in the country.-Sufpicious people at Rifing Cafle.-Riots feared.-J. Pafton gone to Yarmouth, &c. LETTER IV.. Thomas Playter, to John Pafton, efq. May or June, 1461.—1 E. IV. 226 The day of the coronation changed, on account of the fiege of Carlifle.Lord Montagu raises the fiege, and flays 6000 Scots.-J. Pafton, William Calthorp, and William Yelverton imbilled to be knighted, &c. LETTER V. James Grefham, to John Pafton, efq. 21ft of June, 1461.—1 E. IV. 230 Coronation day of Edward IV.-The king going into the North.-Parliament to meet after Michaelmas.-Coronation day deferred on account of Childermas day, &c. 232 LET John Berney, to John Pafton and William Rokewood, efquires. 10th of July, 1461.—1 E. IV. He is accused of murdering a coroner, &c. by fir Miles Stapylton, &c.Denies it, and defires the king's licence for a combat, &c. ̈ ́ page 236 John Berney, to John Pafton and William Rokewood, esquires. 16th of July, 1461.—1 E. IV. Requests them to labour, that the king would write him a letter of thanks for his fervices.Advises more attention from the king to those who had efpoufed his caufe.-Complains of his old enemies, &c. LETTER VIII. Henry Wyndfor, to John Pafton, efq. 4th of October, 1461.-1 E. IV. 238 Complains of fomething relative to the executing of fir John Fastolf's will. -Wales yielded to the king. Some noblemen fled and purfued.-Others under arreft.-An embaffy to the French king.-Siege of the caftle of Hammes.— Sends a copy of an intercepted letter directed to queen Margaret.-Embassy from Scotland, &c. LETTER IX. 240 Robert, lord Hungerford, and fir Robert Whityngham, to (Margaret) the queen of England.-(This is the copy inclofed in the above letter.) 30th of Auguft, 1461.-1 E. IV.. Inform queen Margaret of the death of Charles VII. king of France.They ftand arrested at Dieppe.-Caution the queen against venturing herself, the king, and prince by the fea, unless obliged to it.-Will come to her as foon as they fhall be delivered.-Hope to see the king and her foon peaceably feated on the throne.-A lift of those with the queen, &c. 246 LET An account given by fixteen Frenchmen, relating to the duke of Somerset's and lord Hungerford's being on their voyage into Scotland to join queen Mar- garet there.-Powers faid to be gathering together to affift Henry VI. &c.— The king of France on a pilgrimage to Spain.-Bourdeaux a staple for wine.- Acknowledges prefents.-Defires John Fermor, late dwelling with the earl of Oxford's fon, to be fent to Rifing Castle, and there to be examined on fecret Thanks J. Pafton for his great cheer and comfortable words.-Defires him to inquire after certain obligations made by fir Thomas Todenham before his execution, for the benefit of his convent in Norwich, &c. |