at a court held 27.9.1676 Robt Roote took one cottage or tenement with appurtenances called The Tavern then in the occupation of Jn Pennock now at this court it appeared that on 21.4.last he surrendered by the hands of Thos Trotter instead of the bailiff in the presence of Thos Bigsby and Jas Pryor etc the premises to the use of Wm Adams who was admitted etc and gave fine etc