whereas at a court here held
4.11.1657
Jn Hutton
was admitted to him and his heirs to all that customary cottage or tenement called
The Middle House
situate in Holt Street in Earls Colne with buildings yards garden and appurtenances now at this court it appeared to the homage that
26.5.1682
the said
Jn Hutton
surrendered into the hands of the lord by the hands of
Geo Cressener
(may be Geo Cressener)
instead of the bailiff in the presence of
Jas Jay
and
Rich Fisher
two customary tenants etc the cottage or tenement aforesaid with premises now in the occupation of the said
Jn Hutton
to the sole use and behoof of
Jn Cressener
gentleman his heirs and assigns forever who by
Sam Burton
his attorney in this part humbly petitioned admittance to the premises to whom the steward granted seisin of the premises to hold the cottage and other premises etc to the said
Jn Cressener
and his assigns of the lord etc and he gave for fine etc and