The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 4 (of 6)

Note 169.2 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV (continued 4)

Reading edition

[From Paston MSS., B.M.] This is another of the series of letters relating to Paston’s dispute with the Duke of Suffolk about Drayton and Hellesdon in 1465.

169.3 August 1.

170.1 At this point the letter is continued in a different ink upon a new sheet of paper, which was formerly stitched to the first sheet. A line which was formerly covered by the sewing shows that Margaret Paston intended at first to have written: ‘to the justice, and he . . . . . (five words illegible, the paper being cut) thei toke the seid Thomas with ought warant, afftre trobillyng of the lete.’

172.1 So in MS.

172.2 A word illegible.

172.3 So in MS.

172.4 Supersedeas is a writ to stay certain proceedings; supplicavit a writ for taking surety of the peace when violence is threatened by any one.

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