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.

mater. Syr, me semys, savyng your correccion, it were not best to do so, for y suppose they know nothing of it, and me semys it were folie to shew the mater to thaym and to let thaym have understondyng theroff. Also trew it is my lord prince hath a writ of ravyshment of his ward Barantyne ayenst you and my lady Botiller. I have spoken with my lord prince Attornay and shewid hym the mater: so uppon de[w?] prove made of myne informacion, whyche is that he was maried in his fadris life as your mastership wrote on to me, the mater shall and must take a good end. And so it is respited tyl the next terme ye com yor self. Syr, as for the xijc li., whiche Bettson awis you, if he be disposid to content you, and welnot dele with your stok, me semys it makys litell force so he woll make you paiement in monay. For y wold not ye were incombrid with waris, at wollnot be your profitt, so it semys me. I remitt this to your mastership. I pray Jhesu save my lady is fare bely. I pray God send hir good tyme and good deliveraunce. Plese it your mastership this rude byll may recommaunde me to hir good ladyship. And this I make and send at this seson. I pray god send you your hartes desire. Writen with the fest at London this thursday þat of

Right worshipful Master, I Recommaund me unto your Mastership, letyng your mastershipe understond that Page and I have spoken with my lord Prynce Counsell for the accion ageyn you and my lady Barantyne; and that mater shall be contynued til the next terme, upon communy|cacion betwen them and you and your Counsell. I know no mo materes ageyn you. Your man tellyd me that ye were in doute of a nother sute in my lord Prynce is name. I have serched therfor, but certeynly ther