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.

266.? TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR [? 1480]

A large part of the right-hand side of this letter—A.C., xlvi, 224—includ|ing the signature, has been destroyed. The writer is a servant of Sir William Stonor, who reports as to what had recently taken place at a Court held on one of his manors. From Nos. 267 and 268 it seems clear that it was

Wolveston, and the date probably 1480. The writer was apparently not Richard Germyn, he may possibly be Thomas Hayward. The tenants had made unreasonable complaints. Their ringleader was Thomas Maras.

"I axte of hym why he had noȝt levyd Midsomer rent and Myghel|mas . . . and sayd ye wold noȝt, for he was as famelier with Werthe as any." The writer urged Stonor to "give credence of no reports till I speke with you," and advised him "to gete you a letter from my lord Marcas [Dorset] . . . for hit is to much for Graynfeld. . . . . Reco|maund me unto my lady your wiff."

No endorsement.