The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 6 (of 6), Part 1 (Letters, Chronological Table)

Note 79.4 — THE PASTON LETTERS Richard III.

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[From Paston MSS., B.M.] This is a paper of notes relating to the manors of Stansted in Suffolk and Harwellbury in Herts, addressed to a lady who is styled ‘Madam’ and ‘your Grace,’ and who, though not named, was undoubtedly the Duchess of Norfolk. Compare No. 962. The writer is perhaps John Paston of Gelston; in which case the date must be after 1484, as he speaks of his mother as being dead. More probably it was his uncle William, and John Paston is the nephew referred to in the paper itself. But even in that case the document cannot be five years earlier, as Agnes Paston died in 1479.

80.1 Should be Suffolk.

80.2 The Dukes of Norfolk of the family of Mowbray owned this manor.

80.3 The writer’s nephew?

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