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.

it was so that þat your faderys tenaunt and yours by the constabull of his towne was straynyd to pay his dywte, and the seid Constabull possessyd the same straynment &c. Please it you that in all maner maters concernyng my seid fermour ye wuld be good maister, and to shew hym your good maistershup, of wich I hertly pray you, as in like wise herafter I shall demene my selfe towardes your tenantes: and what all reson wuld bynd my seid fermour, he shall do your will and pleasur, praiing you to be his good maister in suche thyngges as he desyryth resonablely, wich is my very feithefull trust, that God knoweth, who ever preserve you with prosperite,

Your lover, off Abendon John, Abbot.

To the ryght worshepfull Syr Willm. Stonor, knyght.

202. INDENTURE FOR THE SALE OF "THE MOOTE" AT WESTMINSTER 18 FEB. 1478

"The Moote" had belonged to the Stonors since 1334. For its early history see vol. i, p. xvi. There was a suit as to the title to the Manor in the Court of Common Pleas in Trinity Term, 1478 (Placita de Banco, Roll 867, m. 457). On 6 August, 1490, Henry VII granted during pleasure to Henry Vaughan "Mote place" in Westminster, purchased of Sir William Stonor by the late Abbot of Abingdon, through whose rebellion it was in the King's hands (Cal. Pat. Rolls, Henry VII, i, 316). The original of this Indenture is a draft on paper in Ancient Deeds, C. 6967.

This indenture made between John Sant, Abbot of the Monastery of oure Lady of Abyngdon in the Counte of Berkshire, Thomas Say of Abyngdon in the same Counte, gentylman, on the one partie, and William Stonour, knyght, on the other partie: wittenessith that where the said William Stonour, by the name of William Stonour of Stoner in the Counte of Oxenfordshire, knyght, ys bounde to the said John Sant and Thomas, and to their assignez in þe Somme of CCC. li. sterlynges by his obligacion of the Statute of the stapull beryng the Date of xviij^th day of the Moneth of Februare and the yere of the Regne of Kynge Edward the fourth the xvij^th yere, payabull at the fest of Estur next commynge aftyr the date of theez presentez, the said John Sant and

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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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