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.

238. GRANT OF AN ANNUITY TO WILLIAM HATTECLYFF 26 MARCH [1479]

ABSTRACT. Grant by William Stonor, knight, and Elizabeth his wife, to Master William Hatteclyff "secretario metuendissimi domini nostri Regis," of an annuity of 4 marks from the manor of Horton, to be paid in equal parts by the farmers, bailiffs, receivers, or other occupiers, at Whitsuntide and All Hallows. With power to distrain in case of arrears. "Datum vicesimo sexto die mensis Martii, anno regni Regis Edwardi quarti post con|questum Anglie vicesimo [A correction—apparently "decimo"—has been written above this obvious error.] nono."

William Hatteclyff was an influential official under Edward IV, to whom he was secretary from 1464 till shortly before his death in 1480. The original is Ancient Deeds, C. 3716. Both the seals are lost.