Francis, Lord Lovell, to Sir William Stonor
- Medieval Family Life
- Title
- Francis, Lord Lovell, to Sir William Stonor
- Reference
- SC 1/46/177
- Date
- 24 June [1482]
- Library / Archive
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- The National Archives, UK
- Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
- Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters', item 318; Kingsford, Vol II, item 318
- Transcript from Christine Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters and Papers, 1290-1483'
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318. FRANCIS, LORD LOVELL, TO SIR
WILLIAM STONOR24 JUNE [1482]
The year is clearly 1482; Gloucester was appointed to the Scottish com-
mand on 12 June of that year, and Lovell writes from Tanfield in Durham.
The signature alone is autograph. From AC, xlvi, 177.Cousine Stoner, I commaunde me to yow as hertely as I can, latynge
yow have knowledge that I intendide to have bene with the King at the
feste of Seynt John Baptist now late passid, to have attende upon his
good grace; bot, Cousine, it is said in this contre the King purposes to
send Northwardes my lorde of Gloucestre, and my broder Parr and such
other folke of worship as hath eny reule in the said northe parties,
trustyng we shall have warr of the Scottes: for cause wherof, and yef I
shuld as now departe Southwardes it wold be said I withdrew me for
the said warre.67 Bot, Cousine, as hastely as I can have a convenient
seasson I purpose to be in the contre. And, Cousine, I pray yow Þat
ye wull see Þat my game be wele kept at Roderfeld. And our lorde ever
more have yow in his kepinge. From Tanfeld the xxiiijth day of Juyn.ffraunceys Louell.
To my Cousine William Stonor, knight.
- Transcript from Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, 'The Stonor Letters and Papers 1290-1483, Volume II'
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318. FRANCIS, LORD LOVELL, TO SIR
WILLIAM STONOR24 JUNE [1482]
The year is clearly 1482; Gloucester was appointed to the Scottish com-
mand on 12 June of that year, and Lovell writes from Tanfield in Durham.
The signature alone is autograph. From A.C., xlvi, 177.Cousine Stoner, I commaunde me to yow as hertely as I can, latynge
yow have knowledge that I intendide to have bene with the King at the
feste of Seynt John Baptist now late passid, to have attende upon his
good grace; bot, Cousine, it is said in this contre the King purposes to
send Northwardes my lorde of Gloucestre, and my broder Parr and such
other folke of worship as hath eny reule in the said northe parties,
trustyng we shall have warr of the Scottes: for cause wherof, and yef I
shuld as now departe Southwardes it wold be said I withdrew me for
the said warre. Bot, Cousine, as hastely as I can have a convenient
seasson I purpose to be in the contre. And, Cousine, I pray yow þat
ye wull see þat my game be wele kept at Roderfeld. And our lorde ever
more have yow in his kepinge. From Tanfeld the xxiiijth day of Juyn.ffraunceys Louell.
To my Cousine William Stonor, knight.