Thomas Betson to William Stonor

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Title
Thomas Betson to William Stonor
Reference
SC 1/46/90
Date
22 April 1476
Library / Archive
  • The National Archives, UK
Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters', item 162; Kingsford, Vol II, item 162
Transcript from Christine Carpenter, 'Kingsford's Stonor Letters and Papers, 1290-1483'

                             162. THOMAS BETSON TO WILLIAM STONOR

 

                                                        22 APRIL, 1476

 

    The next letter shows that Betson reached Calais on 30th April. Under
the endorsement is the merchant's mark, which was used by Stonor's com-
mercial associates; the design seems to be a sort of monogram for "W.
Stonor". From A.C., xlvi, 90

 

                                                  Jhesu M'iiijc' lxxvj.

 

    Right worshipffull and my right Synguler good mayster I recom-
maund me to unto youre good maystershipe. And syr, ples it you to
wete, this same day I depart to Cales wardes throw the myght off oure

 

 

Lord, Jhesu be my good spede. And syr with all my hart I þannke
your maystershipe ever off your gentyll chere and ffeiƷthffull loffe, the
whych allway ye bere and owe unto me, and off my behalff noþinge
deservid: how be it God knowing my good hart and will, and my
prayer shall ever be redy for your maystershipe and all your howsold.
And syr, ffor a remembraunce I send yow be þe brynger heroff ffor
deynte ij powdyrd lampres, to ete hem whan it ples yow, I wold þei wer
better. Also syr, ye shall R[esseyve], by the grace off God in John
Somers barge now comynge to Henley a pype rede wyne ffrom my
broder: I trust it shall ples your maystershipe well, ffor so my broder
tellith me. And Syr, as touchynge the ffelles of Robert Turbotes of
Lamberton, it makez no matter as yit thowe no man see hem till I send
you oþer word ffrom Cales: ffor I shall send you more clerer writinge
ffrom Cales by the mercy off Jhesu, whom I besech ever to preserve
your maystershipe in helth and vertu. At London the xxij day off
Apprill. Be your

                                                                           Servaunt T. Betson.

    Syr, 1 besech your maystershipe þat this powre writynge may have
me lowly recomended to my right worshipffull maystresse your wyffe,
and in lyke wyse to my gentyll Cossen and kynde maystresse Kateryn
Rich, to whom I besech your maystershipe ever to be ffavourable and
loffynge. Syr, I send you a scantlyn off your wyne herin closed.

 

    To my right worshipffull and Synguler good mayster Willm. Stonor
Esquyer Soyt d.d.
Transcript from Charles Lethbridge Kingsford, 'The Stonor Letters and Papers 1290-1483, Volume II'

 

162. THOMAS BETSON TO WILLIAM STONOR

 

22 APRIL, 1476

 

     The next letter shows that Betson reached Calais on 30th April. Under
the endorsement is the merchant’s mark, which was used by Stonor’s com-
mercial associates; the design seems to be a sort of monogram for “W.
Stonor”. From A.C., xlvi, 90.

 

Jhesu M′iiijc′ lxxvj.

 

     Right worshipffull and my right Synguler good mayster I recom-
maund me to unto youre good maystershipe. And syr, pies it you to
wete, this same day I depart to Cales wardes throw the myght off oure
Lord, Jhesu be my good spede. And syr with all my hart I þannke
your maystershipe ever off your gentyll chere and ffeiЗthffull loffe, the
whych allway ye bere and owe unto me, and off my behalff noþinge
deservid: how be it God knowing my good hart and will, and my
prayer shall ever be redy for your maystershipe and all your howsold.
And syr, ffor a remembraunce I send yow be þe brynger heroff ffor
deynte ij powdyrd lampres, to ete hem whan it pies yow, I wold þei wer
better. Also syr, ye shall R[esseyve], by the grace off God in John
Somers barge now comynge to Henley a pype rede wyne ffrom my
broder: I trust it shall pies your maystershipe well, ffor so my broder
tellith me. And Syr, as touchynge the ffelles of Robert Turbotes of
Lamberton, it makez no matter as yit thowe no man see hem till I send
you oþer word ffrom Cales: ffor I shall send you more clerer writinge
ffrom Cales by the mercy off Jhesu, whom I besech ever to preserve
your maystershipe in helth and vertu. At London the xxij day off
Apprill. Be your

                                                                             Servaunt T. Betson.

     Syr, I besech your maystershipe þat this powre writynge may have
me lowly recomended to my right worshipffull maystresse your wyffe,
and in lyke wyse to my gentyll Cossen and kynde maystresse Kateryn
Rich, to whom I besech your maystershipe ever to be ffavourable and
loffynge. Syr, I send you a scantlyn off your wyne herin closed.

 

     To my right worshipffull and Synguler good mayster Willm. Stonor
Esquyer Soyt d.d.