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.

Wherein ye shal unto us doo full good and singuler pleasour. Yeven under Signett at our maneir of Shene the xxvj^th day of March.

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240. HENRY GORTON TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR [? 20 MAY, 1479]

The date must be later than 1477 since Stonor is a knight. It would seem likely that the date is later than that of the previous letter, which explains the allusion to "my mastres" (masters) of Windsor. A possible date is therefore 20th May, 1479. In any case it is convenient to place the two letters together. For Harry Gorton see further No. 219. From A.C., xlvi, 164.

Ryght reverent and worshypfull Master, I reccommaund me unto your mastershyp, desyeryng to here of your welfar, letyng you understond that my mastres of Wynsore have appoyntyd the Court of Bassetysbure the Moneday before Whitsoneday, also Crendon, Pyrton, Hasley, Tewysday and Wenesday aftur. I pray you of your masterhode to seynd me worde yff ye may be ther or nott: for my lorde of Salesbury wylbe as att thys hymself. Plesyt you to send me worde by the brynger of this byll, and uppon Satyrday at Wynsore I shall lett theym understond howe your masterschyp his dysposed by godes grace, whome have you in his kepyng. Wreten on Thursday last passed in hast.

By your servant Henr. Gorton.

To his most worshypfull master Sir Willm. Stonour, be this byll de|livered in hast.

241. . . RDE HALL TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR [1 JUNE, 1479?]

This letter—A.C., xlvi, 166—is much mutilated; it may perhaps relate to the same matter as No. 242. It begins:—

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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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