John Rytte and John Criche to William Stonor

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John Rytte and John Criche to William Stonor
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Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters', item 174; Kingsford, Vol II, item 174
Transcript from Christine Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters and Papers, 1290-1483'

 174. JOHN RYTTE AND JOHN CRICHE TO
WILLIAM STONOR

 

[? 2 Nov. 1476]

 

     Since Stonor is a squire the year cannot be later than 1477; but if, as
seems probable, "Master Fouler," means Richard Fowler, the date cannot be
later than 1476; the reference to Clarence also makes 1477 unlikely. John
Rytte is mentioned in No. 126; but the commission referred to in that letter
seems to be an earlier one. From A.C., xlvi, 112.8

 

     Worschipfull maister, I recomaunde me to your maistershipp &c.
Where as we were appointed to sytte at Modbury, we myght not so dele,
but ryde a bakwardes to Exceter and cary jurers with us to your cost
and charge more þan we were advisid þat hit schuld have be. Never-
thelesse your charge is resonable ese, be meanes of John Fortescu,
Strecchle, and oþer your welwillers: and as for Thomas Mattheu paid
to þis charge no peny nor no day will sette to paie: also ye most cause
Maister Fouler to thanke þe sheriff of Devon for he shewid large good
will for Foulers letter to you. Also I advise you to speke with my
lorde of Clarence9 is feoder, I-callid Robert Holbenne of Greysyn, that
he will not trouble your tenaunte; for seith pleinly he will distreyne for
þe iij part of a knyghte-fe xxxiij. s. iiij. d. I-writ at Exceter on all
Soules dai last past.

                                                                         By your servauntes
                                                                   John Rytte and John Criche.

     To Will. Stonore, esquier.
Transcript from Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, 'The Stonor Letters and Papers 1290-1483, Volume II'

 

174. JOHN RYTTE AND JOHN CRICHE TO
WILLIAM STONOR

 

[? 2 NOV. 1476]

 

     Since Stonor is a squire the year cannot be later than 1477; but if, as
seems probable, “Master Fouler,” means Richard Fowler, the date cannot be
later than 1476; the reference to Clarence also makes 1477 unlikely. John
Rytte is mentioned in No. 126; but the commission referred to in that letter
seems to be an earlier one. From A.C., xlvi, 112.

 

     Worschipfull maister, I recomaunde me to your maistershipp &c.
Where as we were appointed to sytte at Modbury, we myght not so dele,
but ryde a bakwardes to Exceter and cary jurers with us to your cost
and charge more þan we were advisid þat hit schuld have be. Never-
thelesse your charge is resonable ese, be meanes of John Fortescu,
Strecchle, and oþer your welwillers: and as for Thomas Mattheu paid
to þis charge no peny nor no day will sette to paie: also ye most cause
Maister Fouler to thanke þe sheriff of Devon for he shewid large good
will for Foulers letter to you. Also I advise you to speke with my
lorde of Clarence is feoder, I-callid Robert Holbenne of Greysyn, that
he will not trouble your tenaunte; for seith pleinly he will distreyne for
þe iij part of a knyghte-fe xxxiij. s. iiij. d. I-writ at Exceter on all
Soules dai last past.

                                                                        By your servauntes
                                                                 John Rytte and John Criche.

     To Will. Stonore, esquier.