And for the Licence that I fpake to you, for to have the Sacrament in my Chapel, if ye cannot get it of the Bishop of Norwich, get it of the Bishop of Canterbury, for that is moft fure for all places.

God keep you. Written on Midlent Sunday.

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LETTER LXV.

To the right worshipful Sir John Pafton, Knight, in hafte.

IGHT well beloved Son, &c. (The chief part of this Letter

relates to Sir John Pafton's private affairs, his rents and lands, and it informs him that William Jenney had entered into Holm Hall, in Filby, in the right and title of his Daughter in law, which was Boys's Daughter, &c.)

As for tidings here in this Country, we have none, but that the Country is barren of money; and that my Lady of 1 York

and all her Household is here at Saint

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Bennet's, and púrpofed

The remains of this once 'grand' and mitred Abbey, are now very small, ftanding in the midst of a level marsh, interfected by a great number of almost stagnant ditches.

I am however informed by a moft refpectable Gentleman, whofe Seat is in the neighbourhood, that many of the Towns furrounding this spot are remarkable for the longevity of their Inhabitants.

If fuch is the effect of this air now, perhaps in the flourishing state of the Abbey, it might be ftill more falubrious.

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ftille til the Kynge come from be yonde the fee and lenger if the like the eyre ther as it is feide.

I thynke ryght longe tille I here fom' tidyngs for you and from yor brethern I prey God fende you and al yor Company goode fpede in yo Jorneys to his plefure and to yor worshippes and p'fights. Wreten at Mauteby on Sen Lawrens even the xv yere of the regne of Kyng E. the iiijth.

to abide there still, till the King come from beyond the 3 Sea, and longer if the like the air there, as it is faid.

I think right long till I hear fome tidings 4 for you and from your brethren. I pray God fend you, and all your Company good speed in your Journies, to his pleasure, and to your worships and profits.

Written at Maultby, on Saint Laurence's even, the 15th year of the reign of King Edward the IV.

BY YOUR 5 MOTHER.

Mawtby,

Thursday, 10th of August,

1475, 15 E. IV.

5 Margaret Pafton, Daughter and Heir of John Mawtby, Efquire, and widow of John Pafton, Efquire. Pl. 11. N° 20.

To Sir John Pafton, Knight, lodged at the George, by Paul's

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Wharff, in London.

FTER all duties of recommendation, please it you to understand, that I have spoken with my Lady fince I wrote to you laft; and she told me that the King had no fuch words to my Lord for Caifter, as ye told me ; but she saith, that the King afked my Lord at his departing from Calais, how he would deal with Caifter, and my Lord answered never a word.

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S. W. · Brandon stood by and the Kyng axid hym what my Lord wold do in that mater feyīg that he had comandyd hym befor tyme to meve my Lord w' that mater and S. W. Brandon gave the Kyng to answer that he had doone fo then the Kyng axid S'. W. B. what my Lordys anfwer was to hym and S'. W. B. told the Kyng that my Lords answer was that the Kyng fhold as foone have hys lyff as that place and then the Kyng axid my Lord whedyr he feyd fo or nought and my Lord feyd yee and the Kyng feyd not o woord ayen but tornyd hys bak and went hys wey, but my Lady told me and the Kyng had fpokyn any woord in the world aftyr that to my Lord, my Lord wold not have feyd hym nay And I have gevyn my Lady warnÿg that I wyll do my Lord no more ferveys, but er we p'tyd she mad me to make hyr promefs that I fhold let hyr have knowlege er I faftonyd myselff in eny other fervyffe and fo I dep'tyd and sye hyr not fyness, nor nought p'pofe to doo tyll I fpek w' yow.

I prey yow bryng home fome hattys wt yow or and ye come not haftyly send me on, &c. and I fhall pay yow for it a Comb Otys when ye come home.

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My Modyr wold fayn have yow at Mawtby the rode thydyr ought of Norwyche on fat'day last past to p'vey yo' lodgÿg redy ayenft yo' comÿg.

This Letter records a most curious converfation between the King, the Duke of Norfolk, and Sir William Brandon, relative to Caifter.

1 Sir William Brandon was father of Charles Brandon, afterwards created Duke of Suffolk.

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Sir W. Brandon stood by, and the King asked him, what my Lord would do in that matter; faying, that he had commanded him before time to move my Lord with that matter, and Sir W. Brandon gave the King to anfwer, that he had done fo; then the King afked Sir W. B. what my Lord's anfwer was to him, and Sir W. B. told the King, that my Lord's answer was, that the King should as foon have his life as that place; and then the King afked my Lord, whether he said fo or not, and my Lord faid, yea. And the King faid not one word again, but turned his back, and went his way; but my Lady told me, and [if] the King had spoken any word in the world after that to my Lord, my Lord would not have faid him, nay.

And I have given my Lady warning that I will do my Lord no more service; but ere we parted, she made me to make her (a) promife, that I should let her have knowledge ere I fastened myself in any other service; and fo I departed, and fee her not fince, nor nought purpose to do, till I speak with you.

I pray you bring home fome Hats with you, or and [if] ye come not haftily, send me one, &c. and I fhall pay you for it a Comb (of) Oats, when ye come home.

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My Mother would fain have you at Mawtby; fhe rode thither, out of Norwich on Saturday last past, to purvey your lodging ready against your coming.

2 In 1475, a Comb of Oats fold for 11d. we have therefore the value of a Hat in this reign.

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