it appears to the homage that Wm Bieston who held to himself and his heirs of the lord etc one croft of land with appurtenances called Pondecroft in Earls Colne as shown by copy of court roll of tuesday 18.3.31Eliz1 after the last court out of court surrendered to Hen Abbott (may be Hen Abbott) instead of the bailiff in the presence of Robt Reade and Hen Smithe customary tenants witnessing the said land to the use of Jn Churche his heirs and assigns forever who asks to be admitted etc fine