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

Note 118.1 — THE PASTON LETTERS Edward IV.

Reading edition

[From Paston MSS., B.M.] This letter is not addressed, and the MS. is in fact only a corrected draft, of which a fair copy has since been found. The fair copy is not addressed either. The letter was evidently written to John Paston in answer to No. 784. The date is ascertained by the fact that John Berney of Witchingham died in the year 1471.

119.1 In Fenn’s edition this is printed ‘swgar, feg, and dats.’ The word ‘feg’ is not in the MS. It seems to be a misreading of ‘swg’’ (sugar), which the transcriber forgot to cancel.

120.1 F. adds ‘and comfyts,’ but the words are not in the MS.

120.2 F. reads ‘the price of a li.,’ but this is not in the MS.

120.3 The following sentence is added in the fair copy: ‘I warn yw kepe this letter clos and lese yt not; rather brenyt.’

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