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.

212. THOMAS BETSON TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR 17 MAY, 1478

From A.C., xlvi, 139.

Jhesu. An^o xviij^o.

Right honorable and worshipfull Syr, I recommaunde me unto your good maystershipe in the mooste convenyent wyse I best can or maye: and fferþermore, Syr, lykethe it you to wete that on trenyte evynne I came to Cales, and thankid be þe good lord I hade a ffull ffare passege: and, syr, with Godes myght I intend as on Frydaye next to depart to the marte wardes. I beseche the good lord to be my spede and helpe me in all my warkes. And, syr, I truste to G des mercy, yff the world be mery here, to doo som whatt that shalbe bothe to your profette and mynne. As yit þer comethe but ffew merchantes here: here after with Godes grace þer will come moo. I shall lese no tyme whanne the season shall come, I promytte you. And, syr, I beseche you þat this symple writynge may have me recommendid unto my lady your wiffe. And I beseche the good lord to send you bothe good helthe and ver|tuuse lyffynge, þerin longe to endewre to Godes plesour And also, syr, I beseche you to be my good mayster and ffeythffull loffer, as ever here to ffore to my knowlege I have ffoundyn you. And, syr. I trust to God as ffor my parte so to indevour me ffor your maystershipe þat with Godes grace bothe ye and my ladv your wiffe shall well undyrstond and know that I loffe bothe your worshipes, and your profett, and so it shall prove in dede with Godes helpe. And, syr, whanne I come ffrom the marte I shall send you word off all matters by the mercy off our lord, who ever preserve your right worshipffull person in longe helth and vertu, Amen. ffrom Cales the xvij day off May. Be your servaunt

Thomas Betson.

To my right honorable and Synguler good mayster syr Willm. Stonor, knyght, this letter be delyvered in hast.