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

Note 271.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV (continued 6)

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[From Paston MSS., B.M.] This letter seems to relate to the summoning of witnesses to London for the probate of Fastolf’s will, and being addressed to Sir John Paston, we may presume that it was written in the year after his father’s death, and before the final settlement of the dispute.

272.1 William Paston.

272.2 Halliwell gives the expression ‘to summerland a ground’ which is used in Suffolk, meaning to lay it fallow a year. For this he refers to Ray.

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