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.

also y wrote a letter unto youre Maistership, which was delivered unto Lannoys, skynner, the furst weke in Clene Lente: y trust ye have him. For as to any man or men, here wolle noon be goten, as y wrote unto you: savinge ther is oon Vyncent, a servaunt of my lady is, a gode archer, y suppose he wolle com unto you: but horse nother harnys hath he noon nor mony. Aray him ye must at your own cost, yef he com. Jakys shal bringe you the serteynte of his comynge. And y trust that at M. Elmes comyng that ye wol assigne whom hit please you to occupy the ruel of your Almeshous, for y may no longer occupy hit nor can not; my besenesse wol be suche here after: for y must attende my ocupacion; for my servant which had the gedinge of my shoppe is fro me, and with me hath be to longe, for y am the worse for him y can not tell how moche me seilf. And as to the deth of Cristoffer Coke, y suppose ye have enknowliche: un who is soule God take mercy. Y pray your Maistership that this my letter may comaund me unto my lady, to whom y pray Godde sende hele and comfort, who have you in his keping. At Exeter in hast the iij day of Averelle.

Youre servant Richard Germyn.

Unto my right Onerable and worshipful Maister, Syr William Stonore, knyght, at London in the Old bailly.

285. RICHARD GERMYN TO SIR WILLIAM STONOR 7 APRIL [1481]

The reference to the Almshouse seems to show that this belongs to the same year as Nos. 284 and 289; moreover, it could hardly have been written in April, 1480, which is the only other possible year. "My lord Markas" is the Marquis of Dorset, who had lands in Devonshire; Agnes Stonor's land at Clyst was held of him. The vacancy in the Chantry may be the one referred to in Nos. 279 and 291. Thomas Haiward was bailiff at Wolveston, see No. 272. From A.C., xlvi, 161.

Right Wurshipfull and Onerable Maister, y comaund me unto you with alle suche servyse as y can or may. Please your maistership have enknowliche here y sende the copy of a writte, which is agayn you at the Kinge is sute in Devonshire uppon the Deum claus. extr., [sc. Diem clausit extremum.] which was

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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 119
Publication: London,: Offices of the Society,; 1919.
Subject terms: England -- Social life and customs; Stonor family.

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