The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6)

Note 173.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV. (continued 2)

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[From Paston MSS., B.M.] The allusion by the writer to her cousin Berney’s sickness makes it probable that this letter was written in 1473, when the Monday after St. Hilary would be the 18th of January. John Berney of Reedham died on the 20th January in that year (Inquis. post mortem, 13 Edw. IV., No. 17). The letter has neither signature nor address, but was probably written by Margaret Paston to her priest, Sir James Gloys, who died in the course of this year.

175.1 I think this must have been written at Maltby, where Margaret Paston certainly lived during her later years, and where she was doubtless staying when she desired a license of the Bishop to have the Sacrament in her private chapel. See No. 821.

175.2 i.e. to enable him to retain food in his stomach.

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