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.

177. THOMAS RAMSEY TO WILLIAM STONOR 20 DECEMBER, [1476]

The year is fixed by No. 179, in which Ramsey acknowledges payment of the £10 for his feeing. Thomas Ramsey of Hucham, or Hitcham, Bucks., near Taplow, was one of Thomas Stonor's executors—see No. 157. From A.C., xlvi, III.

My worschipfull and most reverent Cosyn, I recomaund me to yow as hertly as I can. I wold I had be at home whan ye had the labour to cum hedir: but I was at Hampden for my kynde Brother, Syr Adam, on whos soule God have mercy: we Ramseys go awey ffast: as God wol, so most hit be. Cosyn, I pray yow to send me the x. li. I spake to yow for: and here I send my writing, chearchyng myself as for that hit liked yow to speke to me at Stonor; yet I mervaile for I schall never do nor sey put hit shalbe my feeyng, and non odir. So God help me at my most nede, whom I beseche to kepe yow, my cosyn, your wyff, and all yours. At Hucham the xx day of Decembre.

Thomas Ramsey.

To my worshipfull Cosyn Stonor.