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.

the world ye shall here tidinges of her in as godely hast as we may purvey for her. And whether he deye or live, it is necessarie and bihovefull that Mastresse Jane departe not from her into suche tyme as the certeynte may be knowen; for in trouth divers ffolkes, which ye shall know herafter, and my lady, both thus hath and wolde exorte her to a contrarier disposicion, had not we be here by tyme. And mastresse Jane is worthy much thank. Writen at London the ij^de daie of Octobre at iiij a clok.

And as for master Page, I sent for him, and he wrote me a letter and seide that he wold be redy at eny tyme to come. Howbeit he was aferde of the sikenes: but for as hederto I am in no suche distresse to sende for him: but I will, if I have cause. And if your mastershipe will any oþer thing oþerwyse than I can remembre, write unto me and I shalle put me in devore to execute it acording to your plesour by the grace of God.

Your servaunt Richard Bryan.

To my right worshipfull sir, and singuler good master, Sir William Stonore, knyght.

251. THOMAS HENHAM TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR 10 OCTOBER, 1479

See the two previous letters. From A.C., xlvi, 172.

Jhesu A^no xix

Ryght honorable and worshypfull mayster, I recommaunde me unto your goode mayster in the most lowest wyse that I best cane or may, ever more desyring to here off your goode wellfare, the wyche I be-sche Jhesu long to continue unto your hartys dysire. Forder more, syr, ye scholle understonde that my mayster Thomas Betson hys ryght welle amendyde, blesyde by Jhesu; and he hys paste all dowtys of sekens, and he takys þ^e sostenanse ryght welle: and as for ffusecyons, ther come none unto hym, ffor he hase no nede of them. Syr, ye shall understonde that my mayster Syr Wylliam Stoker comaunde hym unto your maysterschype, and my lady hys wyffe. And as ffor schuche

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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.
Canvas: Page 89
Publication: London,: Offices of the Society,; 1919.
Subject terms: England -- Social life and customs; Stonor family.

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