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.

99. H—— S—— TO THOMAS STONOR [c. 1469]

As to the writer see note on the previous letter. Since Thomas Stonor's mother is dead, the date cannot be earlier than 1469. From A.C., xlvi, 72.

My Ryht worschypfull broþer, as hertely as I can I recomawnde me wnto ȝow. Brothyr, I conseyve by ȝowr wryttyng that my wyffe, ȝowr suster that wasse, hose sowle I beseche Jhesu have mersy apon, scholde have astate of the maner of Porterys in Stockbryg to ȝow. Brothyr, I wose nevyr prevy that sche havy sowche astate, yff so be that I had not gevyt nor sche hyt, withowte I hade done aȝenste my ffadyr ys wyll, the wyche I purpose with the myht of Gode nevyr to do. Brothyr, thow I do make my wyffe þe joyntur of my taylend I dyseryte nat my heyres: wer ffor yn my reson I offend nat. Brothyr, consideryng the seyd premyssys I woll hertely pray ȝow to onsele hyt; and yff so be that ȝowr conscyense do groge ther at, that ȝe wod do make astate wnto me, my brothyr Clopton, John Grene, and Tomas Hyhcham, gentylmen. Syr, I thynke nat dyseryt hym of one fote of land. ȝe be remembryd that I bound yn xx (?) markes to make ȝowr suster, my wyffe, soer of xl. li. joyntur after my dyscese, the wych oblygacyon I hade of ȝowr modyr, hosse sowle Gode have mersy, the wyche evyr have ȝow yn hys cepyng. I-wrytyn the vj day of Febyrer.

ȝour brothyr H. S.

To my most Worschypffull brothyr Tomas Stonor.