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.

was in the service of Alice, Duchess of Suffolk (Ancient Deeds, A. 10956). Since the letter was written after the death of Thomas Stonor, and during the life of the Duchess, 1474 is the only possible date. As to Katherine Arundell see No. 125. The signature alone is autograph. From A.C., xlvi, 99.

Cosyn Stonor, I recommaund me unto you: and for asmoch as ye have wreton unto me desiring me to yeve you ij dayes of payment for the C. li. which ye owne me, I marvell gretly that ye woll soe desire, con|sidering what grete costes and charges that I am ate by divers menys, and also as yet can have no payment of dame Kateryn Arundell, and now most yeve grete good to the Kyng: wherfore I pray you to make purveance of l. li. at this time, for I may no lenger forbere: and that it may be delivered to Syr Richard Brodoke, Tresorer of my lady's howse, without any delay: and as for the oder l. li., I woll that the payment therof be respitet at this time: nerthelesse ye myght have made full pay|ment to me of the seid C. li. of Estir and Michelmas rent of Cottismor is lyvelode, which hade be more reson that I hadde be content of them: it shuld a goo to the contentacion of my cosyn, your fader, dettes, on whos soule Jhesu have merci. And owr blessud lord have yow in his most mercifull keping. Wrete at London, on Fryday next after St. Clementes day,

Your lovyng Cosyn, R. Harcourt.

To the worshipful and right enterly welbeloved Cosyn, Willm. Stonor.

146. JOHN MATHEWE'S ACCOUNT DEC., 1474—MAY, 1475

These accounts are written in the same hand on three long slips of paper. The receipts, which begin the first slip, are given in full; of the expenses only such items as seemed to be of interest. From Ch. Misc., 37, iv, 12-14.

Md. þat y John Mathewe receyved of my mastur Wyllm. Stonore on Sunday nexst afore Seynt Thomas day in þe xiiij yere of þe reigne of Kyng E. þe iiij^th yn þe halle of Stonor v. s. Item, y receyvid of my mastur yn þe seyd yer on þe morne after seynt powles day, xl. s. It., y receyvid þe same tyme of þe parson of Thynchest [? Fingest, Bucks., near Stonor.] vj. s. viij. d. It.,

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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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