The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 72.2 — THE PASTON LETTERS Henry VI (continued 2)

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[From Fenn, iii. 32.] This letter must have been written in February 1445, as it appears from the contents that William Paston was dead, but had been alive in the preceding Lent.

72.3 John Partrick of Swathfield was Vicar of Paston, from 1442 to 1447. —F.

72.4 William Paston, the Judge.

72.5 Landmarks. ‘Dolestones’ are still spoken of in Norfolk in this sense.—See Latham’s Edition of Johnson’s Dictionary.

72.6 On the 6th July 1443 a licence was granted to William Paston to enclose a portion of the highway at Paston, and another at Oxnead, on his making two other highways in place thereof.—Patent Roll, 21 Henry VI. p. 1, m. 10.

73.1 Stansted Church in Suffolk.—Dame Agnes had possessions in that parish. —F.

73.2 These tidings relate to our foreign transactions, the giving up of Maine, Truces, &c. &c. on the King’s marriage, which had taken place in November. —F.

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