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.

206. WALTER HERNE TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR [29 MARCH 1478]

This seems to be earlier than No. 215 and so to be dated 1478. Walter Herne of Tetbury made his will on 8 May, 1485, proved on 30 Nov., 1485 (P.C.C., 18 Logge). From A.C., xlvi, 173.

Right honurable and my Right Worschipfull Maistyr, with all my service to yow y me recommaund as lowly and hertly as y canne: and if ye be remembrid, y spake with your Maistyrschip at London for John Shepewasshe of Whatelyngton for a tenement that y have there, þat he holdyth of me: and y undyrstode þat tyme by your Maistyrschip that ye were his very good Maister and owid hym your good wylle, and for þat cause and the rather for youre desyre and instaunce y have schewid hym the bettyr will, and grauntid to hym for terme of yeres my seid tenement &c. Wherefor now y wolle desyre and pray your good

Mais[tyr]shippe ["tyr" omitted in the original.] to be the bettyr Maistyr to hym for my sake and prayer. And if ther be any service þat [y] may do for yow or any of yours, hit schalbe redy att your comaundement at all tymes, and knowyth God, whoo have yow in his tuiission. At Tettebury un lowe Sonday.

Your owne in all maner and servaunt Watyr Herne.

To the Right honurable and my speciall Maystyr, Syr Willm. Stonor, knyght.