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.

105. THOMAS PRATT TO THOMAS STONOR [c. 1470]

Some indication of the date is given by the reference to William Marmyon, who probably died about the end of 1473, see No. 135. Pratt may possibly have been employed at Stonor and wrote this letter thence. But there is nothing to show what "town" or "court" he refers to. From A.C., xlvi, 65.

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Ryȝt reverent and moste wurchypffull Master, I recommend me unto ȝow, desyryng to here of ȝowr welfare. My Mastres, yowr wyffe, recom|mend her to ȝow, and sche ffaryth well and all ȝowr howsolde, blyssyd be God. Furthermore, I have spokyn with my Master Wyllyam Marmyun, and he hath spokyn with the Warden and with John Denyun, and as for the nexte corte they hathe founde a wey þat ther schull no thyng be do, yn so myche as ye be absent, and therffor ye schull nat dowt as for the nexte corte, and my master wyll enduse them whan that they come that they schull put all maner of maturs uppon xij wurchypfull men of the same towne. And my Mastres hath sent yow yowr iij botelles be the brynger of thys letter. No more to ȝow at thys tyme, but God have ȝow, body and sowle, yn hys kepyng, Amen.

Be ȝour servant and the Bedeman Thomas Pratt.

To my Ryȝht reverent Master, Thomas Stonor, thys lre. be delyvered yn hast.

106. JANE STONOR TO [THOMAS] STONOR [c. 1470]

In spite of the address this would seem to be written by Jane Stonor to her husband. Lord Morley was William Lovell (uncle of Francis, Viscount Lovell) who married Alianore Morley before 1466, and was summoned to Parliament in her right from 10 August, 1469, to 15 October, 1471. The reference to "the chelder" would suggest a rather earlier date than 1470, and William Lovell probably used the title from the time of his marriage; he is styled "Willelmus Lovell, dominus Morley" ap. Placita de Banco, Roll 820, m. 64, in Trinity Term, 1466. From A.C., xlvi, 249.

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Title: 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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Publication: London,: Offices of the Society,; 1919.
Subject terms: England -- Social life and customs; Stonor family.

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