and afterwards in the same court and in open court the said Wm Webb and Eliz his wife did come in their own persons and the said Eliz being by the said steward solely and secretly examined as the manner is and consenting they the said Wm Webb and Eliz did surrender into the hands of the lord of the said manor by the hands of the said steward the said piece or parcel of land called Spriggs Garden with the pond in it and the said croft or parcel of land late parcel of Bearecrofts with the appurtenances to the use of Wm Harlakenden of Earls Colne esq and of his heirs and assigns forever who being present in court did desire to be admitted tenant to the said premises to whom the lord of the said manor by his said steward did grant and deliver thereof seisin by the rod to have and to hold the said parcel of land called Spriggs Garden and the said croft or parcel of land late parcel of Bear Crofts to the said Wm Harlakenden his heirs and assigns forever of the lord by the rod at the will of the lord according to the custom of the said manor by the rents services and customs due etc and he gave to the lord for his fine