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.

145. SIR RICHARD HARCOURT TO WILLIAM STONOR [25 NOVEMBER, 1474]

Like the previous letter this must be earlier than No. 150. St. Clement's Day is 23rd Nov., so the date of this letter is 25th Nov. Richard Brodoke

was in the service of Alice, Duchess of Suffolk (Ancient Deeds, A. 10956). Since the letter was written after the death of Thomas Stonor, and during the life of the Duchess, 1474 is the only possible date. As to Katherine Arundell see No. 125. The signature alone is autograph. From A.C., xlvi, 99.

Cosyn Stonor, I recommaund me unto you: and for asmoch as ye have wreton unto me desiring me to yeve you ij dayes of payment for the C. li. which ye owne me, I marvell gretly that ye woll soe desire, con|sidering what grete costes and charges that I am ate by divers menys, and also as yet can have no payment of dame Kateryn Arundell, and now most yeve grete good to the Kyng: wherfore I pray you to make purveance of l. li. at this time, for I may no lenger forbere: and that it may be delivered to Syr Richard Brodoke, Tresorer of my lady's howse, without any delay: and as for the oder l. li., I woll that the payment therof be respitet at this time: nerthelesse ye myght have made full pay|ment to me of the seid C. li. of Estir and Michelmas rent of Cottismor is lyvelode, which hade be more reson that I hadde be content of them: it shuld a goo to the contentacion of my cosyn, your fader, dettes, on whos soule Jhesu have merci. And owr blessud lord have yow in his most mercifull keping. Wrete at London, on Fryday next after St. Clementes day,

Your lovyng Cosyn, R. Harcourt.

To the worshipful and right enterly welbeloved Cosyn, Willm. Stonor.