and furthermore at this court it is shown that Jn Middleton after the last general court and before this court viz 24.10.1638 surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of Bernard Feverell instead of the bailiff in the presence of Robt Cells and Mich Heyward two customary tenants of the aforesaid manor the same testifying according to the custom of the aforesaid manor all that cottage called Sadlers with yard or piece of land adjoining on the southern part containing by estimation 15p with appurtenances situated upon Colneford Hill in Earls Colne to the use and behoof of Jn Munt of White Colne husbandman his heirs and assigns forever who present in court humbly sought admittance to whom the lord by the aforesaid steward granted and delivered thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the aforesaid cottage and other premises with appurtenances to the aforesaid Jn Munt his heirs and assigns forever from the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the aforesaid manor by the rents services and customs thereunto belonging and by right accustomed and he gave to the lord for a fine and made fealty and was admitted thereof tenant