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.

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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.
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1919.
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England -- Social life and customs
Stonor family.
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"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." In the digital collection Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/ACA1723.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2025.

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58. THOMAS WHITBORNE TO THOMAS STONOR c. 1450

There is no positive evidence for the date, other than that it cannot be later than 1473. But the Latin superscription suggests an early date, and the character of the writing is consistent therewith. Cuxham is close to Watling|ton. From A.C., xlvi, 220.

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Rygth reverent and wurschypfull Mayster, I recommende me unto ȝow: besekyng ȝow to have worde whan I schall enter into ȝour myll at Cuxham: for my syster wyll nat lete me to goo to halfe parte of ȝoure myll at Watlyngton no lengger: wherefore y pray ȝow to have worde, and that I myȝth enter at Cristemasse nexte comyng: and ell I wyll provyde me for a noder, and that were me loyth, and yt plesyd ȝoure good maysterschyppe &c. Also ȝyffe sche wyll nat ocupy ȝour myll at Watlyngton, y wyll provyde for ȝow a good tenaunt, to more ȝour profyyt and avayll for ever. Sennys I was with ȝow I have be ryȝth seke, bote nowe, blessyd be God, off amendment. No more at thys tyme, bote all myȝththy God have ȝow in hys kepyng.

By youre Servaunt Thomas Whitborne.

Venerabili et magne discrecionis viro, magistro Thome Stonore, militi, magistro suo speciali tradatur hec littera.

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