John Frende, butcher of Ermington, co. Devon, to Thomas Stonor

64. JOHN FRENDE TO THOMAS STONOR

[c. 1462]

   This seems to be later than the previous letter, and probably earlier than
No. 71. From AC., xlvi, 50.

Right worshipfull maister, I recomaunde me unto yov: letyng yov
wete that Thomas Baron, John Peperell, the son of Robert Peperell,
mauneseth me dayly, and put me in suche fere of my lyffe, that with
other the servauntes of Ric. Fortescu, that I dere not go to cherche ne
to chepyng. Also now late the seid Baron and Peperell have sklaunder
me that I schuld sende divers men to the hous of the seid Thomas; and
ther and at that tyme the seid persons, that is to wete John Gune, John
Cleveff and other, schuld take theefly xxvj. s. viij. d. of the godis of the
seid John Peperell, vj spones of silver of the godis of Thomas Barons,
and a girdell with silver harnes of his susters, and divers polen, and
brynge althis to the hous of John Frende of Ermyngton: and there and
at that tyme then schuld recette: uppon the whiche sklaunder and un-
true noyse the seid John Frende hath made his purge with meny wor-
shippfull gentilmen and gode yoman. Wherefore I pray yov that ye see
a meane that I may be in ese: for hit is worse than ever hit was: for
ye have seid many tymes that ye wold come thether, and dwelle ther:
and that thay putteth in uterance daily that we schalbe undowe, for ye
nel never come to helpe us. Also I pray yov that my maister Drayton
may se this letter, and be enformyd thereof. And also I pray yov to
take hede above, and make gode wacche for Thomas Baron. And
Thomas Home bethe come uppe to London a fote, for make labour
ayenst me. Also but ye come and defende me, I wille do the service no
lengher, for I may not ne dernot. And for the sege for my maisteres is
made after your device.

              By your servaunt John Frende of Ermyngton.

    To Thomas Stonor, squyer, in hast.

64. JOHN FRENDE TO THOMAS STONOR

[c. 1462]

     This seems to be later than the previous letter, and probably earlier than
No. 71. From A.C., xlvi, 50.

     Right worshipfull maister, I recomaunde me unto yov: letyng yov
wete that Thomas Baron, John Peperell, the son of Robert Peperell,
mauneseth me dayly, and put me in suche fere of my lyffe, that with
other the servauntes of Ric. Fortescu, that I dere not go to cherche ne

to chepyng. Also now late the seid Baron and Peperell have sklaunder
me that I schuld sende divers men to the hous of the seid Thomas; and
ther and at that tyme the seid persons, that is to wete John Gune, John
Cleveff and other, schuld take theefly xxvj. s. viij. d. of the godis of the
seid John Peperell, vj spones of silver of the godis of Thomas Barons,
and a girdell with silver harnes of his susters, and divers polen, and
brynge althis to the hous of John Frende of Ermyngton: and there and
at that tyme then schuld recette: uppon the whiche sklaunder and un-
true noyse the seid John Frende hath made his purge with meny wor-
shippfull gentilmen and gode yoman. Wherefore I pray yov that ye see
a meane that I may be in ese: for hit is worse than ever hit was: for
ye have seid many tymes that ye wold come thether, and dwelle ther:
and that thay putteth in uterance daily that we schalbe undowe, for ye
nel never come to helpe us. Also I pray yov that my maister Drayton
may se this letter, and be enformyd thereof. And also I pray yov to
take hede above, and make gode wacche for Thomas Baron. And
Thomas Horne bethe come uppe to London a fote, for make labour
ayenst me. Also but ye come and defende me, I wille do the service no
lengher, for I may not ne dernot. And for the sege for my maisteres is
made after your device.

                                         By your servaunt John Frende of Ermyngton.

     To Thomas Stonor, squyer, in hast.