The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 166.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Henry VI (continued 4)

Reading edition

[From Add. Charter 17,247, B.M.] The MS. from which this document is printed is a roll which appears to have been at one time in the possession of Blomefield, the historian of Norfolk. At the end is the following note in his handwriting:— ‘March 7, 1743.—A true coppy of this roll given to Sr. Andr. Fountain, Kt., by me, Fra. Blomefield.’

168.1 Sir Robert Harling of East Harling, in Norfolk, was a companion in arms of Fastolf, and was killed at Paris in 1435.

169.1 The round cakes or wafers intended for consecration in the Eucharist.

172.1 A small tablet with a representation of the Crucifixion on it, presented to be kissed during the mass.

172.2 Blank in MS.

173.1 An instrument in the form of a staff, with balls or crockets, used for weighing, before scales were employed for that purpose.

173.2 The word ‘beyng’ in these two places seems to have been altered to ‘weyng,’ which was unnecessary.

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