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.

310. RICHARD PAGE TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR [1482]

From the reference to Lady Stonor being with child the date is probably early in 1482. This letter appears to be later than No. 309 and earlier than No. 321. John Barantyne, who married Stonor's sister Mary (see No. 294), was returned as 14 years of age and more in October, 1474; at the date of this letter he seems to have been still under age, so cannot have been born before 1461; the Inquisition is quite possibly inaccurate. "Lady Botiller" is his mother, who married as her second husband Sir John Boteler; she is called "my lady Barantyne" in the next letter. The Barantyne manor of Chalgrove was held in part of the Prince of Wales as of the manor of Wal|lingford (Chancery Inq. p.m. Edward IV., file 50, no. 36); hence the refer|ence in these letters to the ravishment of his ward. From A.C., xlvi, 188.

Plese it your mastership, y have resseyvyd your letter in whiche ye commaunde me to speke to my lord prince councell touchyng bran at [This is perhaps intentionally obscure; possibly it should be "Barantyne".] (?)

mater. Syr, me semys, savyng your correccion, it were not best to do so, for y suppose they know nothing of it, and me semys it were folie to shew the mater to thaym and to let thaym have understondyng theroff. Also trew it is my lord prince hath a writ of ravyshment of his ward Barantyne ayenst you and my lady Botiller. I have spoken with my lord prince Attornay and shewid hym the mater: so uppon de[w?] prove made of myne informacion, whyche is that he was maried in his fadris life as your mastership wrote on to me, the mater shall and must take a good end. And so it is respited tyl the next terme ye com yor self. Syr, as for the xij^c li., whiche Bettson awis you, if he be disposid to content you, and welnot dele with your stok, me semys it makys litell force so he woll make you paiement in monay. For y wold not ye were incombrid with waris, at wollnot be your profitt, so it semys me. I remitt this to your mastership. I pray Jhesu save my lady is fare bely. I pray God send hir good tyme and good deliveraunce. Plese it your mastership this rude byll may recommaunde me to hir good ladyship. And this I make and send at this seson. I pray god send you your hartes desire. Writen with the fest at London this thursday þat of

Your Page.

This byll be delivered to Master Syr Willm. Stonor, knygth to the Kinges body.