The Stonor letters and papers, 1290-1483; ed. for the Royal historical society, from the origial documents in the Public record office, by Charles Lethbridge Kingsford.

131. WILLIAM SWAN TO THOMAS STONOR [before 1474]

The year is not later than 1473, and probably not many years earlier. There was a dispute between Stonor and Lord Cobham as to the Manor of Cliffe in 1472—see No. 121. In 1473 SS. Simon and Jude's Day—28th Oct.—was on a Thursday; this perhaps suggests that 1471 or 1472 were more likely dates. From A.C., xlvi, 79.

Ryght reverent and worshypfull mayster, I recommande me unto your mastershyp, hertyly desyryng to here of your welfare and of all yourys, the whiche y beseche God to continue: fforþermore y sent my man to Clyve yestyrday on an erande of myn, and þer hit was told him hov þat my lady of Cobham on Satyrday last sent hir men, and havyn fette awey my susterys corn and catell and stuff, all þat that she left in þe plase, and havyn broke up every dore and locke, and set hem wyde opyn for every thyng to go in, and also have fett aweye a cowe of herys, þat was with novyn: of oþer thyngs he herd noon. As y here I shall sende word. Also all þe tenauntes havyn left up here land, and wyll no lenger ocupye: of the whyche y shall do my part to helpe remedie hit after my power. Y wryte no more &c.: but y praye God kepe you and all yourys. Wrytyn at Southflete, on seint Simon daye and Jude in hast.

By your servaunt W. Swan.

Unto my worshypfull mayster, Thomas Stonore, be this bylle de|lyveryd.