Note 38.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Henry VI
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[From Fenn, iii. 240.] The parliamentary election to which this letter refers is evidently the same as in Nos. 288 and 291. The election of Howard and Chamberlain actually took place on the 23rd June, the day before this letter was written, as I find by the original returns in the Record Office.
38.2 John Howard, the Duke of Norfolk’s cousin. He was afterwards created Duke of Norfolk himself by Richard III., in whose cause he fell fighting at the battle of Bosworth.
38.3 Richard Brown was Mayor of Norwich in 1454, and member for that city in 1460.—F.
38.4 This means in his debt, and therefore under his influence.—F.
38.5 Walter Jeffrey was Under-Sheriff of Norwich in 1451, 1452, and 1459.—F.
38.6 Henry Wilton was returned with John Jenney in 1477.—F.
39.1 This estate came to Jenney by his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Wetherby, a rich alderman of Norwich, who, after having twice served as Mayor, quarrelled with the city about the election of his successor in that office in 1433, and instigated various prosecutions against them. He died in 1445.