John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, to John Paston, esq. and others. 26th of September, 1469.-9 E. IV. A permiffion for J. Pafton and his fellowship, to depart out of the manor of Caifter, having their lives, goods, &c. except implements of war, &c. page 24 LETTER XXIX. John de Vere, earl of Oxynford, to fir John Pafton. 18th of July, 1469, or 1470.-9 or 10 E. IV. Requires fir John to procure for him horfe, harness, and ftandard ftaves.The horse harness to coft fix or feven pounds, but not to be like that of lord Haftyngs, &c. 26 LETTER XXX. Sir John Pafton, to John Pafton, efq. February or March 1469, or 1470.-9 or 10 E. IV. Query? An account of Mrs. Catharine Dudley.-Mrs. Gryfecrefs.-Lady of Exeter. A clock repaired in an Abbey.-Tidings.-Anne Hault.-The king going into Lincolnshire.-Duke of Norfolk with 10,000 men.-A little Turk.— The earl of Warwick going with the king.-Caifter, &c. LETTER XXXI. George Neville, archbishop of York, to fir John Paston. 7th of May, between 1466 and 1476.-6 and 16 E. IV. 28 Sends by fir John's fervant 201. and begs fir John will wait for the remainder, &c. 34 LET. LETTER XXXII. For trowyth, to John Pafton. 27th of March, 1470.-10. E. IV. Moyements of the king, after the battle of Stamford.-Executions.-Muster. -The duke of Clarence and earl of Warwick avoid the king.-Creations, &c. page 36 Edward IV. to the duke of Clarence, the earl of Warwick and the archbishop of York. (These three letters are copies.) 9th of July, 1470.-10 E. IV. He prays them to believe the information which the bearers of these letters fhall relate from him, and promifes them a welcome, &c. 40 He thanks fir John for his kind reception.—The bishop of Winchester talks to the duchefs of Norfolk concerning Caifter.-He likewife chriftens the lady Anne, the daughter and heir of the duke of Norfolk, at Framlingham, and also is the godfather.-J. Paston, out of the duke of Norfolk's favour, &c, 42 A gold ring, a token fent by a maid.-Matters of state.-The archbishop of York at the Moor.-Folks up in the North.-The Courtneys are landed.-The lords of Clarence and Warwick are expected to land.-Requests money, and refers him for other tidings to Walter. His brother Edmund is unprovided for, &c. 46 2. LET John Pafton, to Margaret Pafton. 11th of October, 1470.-10 E. IV. (49 Henry VI.) Hopes that his brother and he shall do well, under the earl of Oxford, by the recommendation of the Norfolk family.—The earl of Worcester and others to be beheaded.-The late queen, the duchefs of Bedford, and bishops in fanctuary.-J. Pafton requests money.-His care for his grey horfe, &c. page 50 John de Vere, earl of Oxynford, to his brother Thomas Vere. 14th of March, 1470.-10 E. IV. (49 Henry VI.) Acknowledges the receipt of tidings.-Is pleased with his brother's account of the county of Norfolk's loyalty to king Henry.-His difpofitions in Effex, Suffolk, &c.-His orders in case of Edward's arrival in Norfolk, &c. 54 John de Vere, earl of Oxynford, to Henry Spilman, Thomas Seyve, John Seyve, James Radcliff, and John Brampton, the elder. 19th of March, 1470.-11 E. IV. (49 Henry VI.) He informs them that king Henry's enemies are landed in the North.-Orders them to affemble all the force they can, and to meet him at Newark, &c. 58 The end of March, or beginning of April, 1471.-11 E. IV. (49 Henry VI.) The duke of Clarence joins his brother Edward, and his men wear Edward's badge.-Edward IV. proclaimed in Suffolk, by lord Howard, &c. 60 Sir John Paston, to Margaret Pafton. He informs her, that his brother John Pafton was wounded at Barnet field, and one of his fervants killed. That he was in good cafe, and a prisoner at large. The archbishop of York was in the Tower, but pardoned.-Nobles, &c. killed on both fides.-Queen Margaret landed.-God fhews himself marvellously. -He hopes all will yet be well, &c. page 62 He informs her of his escape from the treachery of his chaplain.-Defires the bearer may be rewarded.-Horfes.-Money.-Cafket, &c. to be fent to him by privy tokens.-Expects success from his present plan, &c. Sir John Pafton, to Margaret, or John Pafton. 13 or 15 September, 1471.-11 E. IV. 68 Complains of not hearing from them.-The lord and lady of Norfolk on pilgrimage to Walfingham.-Dr. Allen calls J. Pafton a Traitor.-Advice relative to his pardon.-Bastard Falconbridge to be beheaded.—Questions concerning Caifter.-Lord Rivers going to Portugal.-Great fickness in towns. -Anne Hault.-Lady Elizabeth Bourchier.-Earl of Oxford's brothers, and fir Thomas Fulforth out of Sanctuary.-Calais, &c. Sir John Pafton, to John or Margaret Pafton. 28th of September, 1471.-11 E. IV. 72 Requests several measures from the Abbey Church at Bromholm, and from the manfion at Grefham.-A plan.-A pilgrimage. The earl of Pembroke in Britany. Sir Thomas Fauconbridge beheaded.-Sir Thomas Fulforth fled.Births, &c. 80 LET Informs her of his pardon.-Spends a merry Christmas.-Caifter.-The king keeps a royal Chriftmas.Is going a progress.—Queen Margaret a prifoner.— Lord Rivers gone to Portugal.-A convocation, &c. page 86 The Temple of Glafs. Mrs. Anne Hault.-King, queen, &c. gone to Shene to pardon.-The king endeavours to perfuade the duke of Clarence to confent to the duke of Gloucefter marrying Anne, fifter to the duchefs of Clarence. Clarence will part no livelihood. The lady of Norfolk.-Sporle wood, &c. 90 Debts.-Horfe.-Marriages.-My lady of Norfolk with child.-Sale of wood. -Sir John Parr.-Our lady of Walfingham.-Character of the earl of Arran, &c. LETTER XLVII. James Arblafter, to John Carenton. 92 Recommends fir John Pafton for a burgefs to reprefent Maldon, as a man of worship, and in the favour of the king, the council, and the lord Chamberlain, &c. 98 LET.. |