one unpresented through fear, favour, affection or reward, or hope thereof, but shall present all things truly and indifferently as they shall come to your knowledge or be given you in charge, according to the best of your knowledge, understanding, and belief, So help you God.

446.-Bailiff's Proclamation on Surrender.

Oyez. Oyez. Let I. K. come into court and take admission to the hereditaments and premises surrendered to his use by G. H., and M. his wife, otherwise the same will be seized into the hands of the lord, according to the custom of this manor, until admission be taken thereto. This is the 1st [2nd or 3rd] proclamation.

The steward adds, "but no one cometh, therefore at the next court let the 2nd [or 3rd] proclamation be made.”

447.-The like on Death.

Oyez. Oyez. Let the heir of C. G., or such other person or persons as claim right or title to the hereditaments holden of this manor whereof he died seised, come into court and take admittance thereto, otherwise the same will be seized into the hands of the lord for want of a tenant. This is the 1st [2nd or 3rd] proclamation. The steward adds as above.

448.-The like after admittance taken to part.

The only difference will be the insertion of the words after "he died seized," "and to which admittance remains to be taken."

449.-On Death of a Free Tenant.

The only difference will be the adding of the word "freely" after "holden," and the substitution of " acknowledge free tenure" for "take admittance."

450.-Bailiff's Proclamation on dismissing Court.

Oyez. Oyez. All manner of persons have leave to depart hence, keeping their day and hour on a new summons.

451.-Memorandum of Presentment on Surrenders, &c.

Manor of We the homage of a general court baron and cusW. P. tomary court, holden in and for the said manor, the day of, &c. present this surrender [writing, indenture, &c.] as part of our verdict.

A. B.
C. D. S

Homage.

Presentment Paper.

452.-First Court.

Manor of Presentments of the homage of a general court
W. P. baron and customary court, holden in and for the

said manor, &c.

We present that A. B., a copyhold tenant of this manor, died since the last court, seised of certain hereditaments holden of this manor by copy of court roll.

We also present a certain absolute surrender in writing, taken out of court, before, &c., whereby C. D., a copyhold tenant of this manor, and M. his wife, out of court, surrendered certain hereditaments, therein described or mentioned, to the use of E. F., of, &c., his heirs and assigns, according to the custom of this manor.

We also present a certain conditional surrender in writing, &c. [as in last], subject to a condition for making the same void on payment of £ and interest, on &c., as in the

said surrender mentioned.

And lastly we present all defaulters owing suit and service at this court, and amerce them 3d. each.

And we know of nothing further to present.

A. B.

C. D.

Homage.

MINUTE BOOK.

453.-First Court.

Title of Court.

Manor of A general court baron and customary court [of, &c. W. P. lord of the said manor], holden in and for the said manor, on [Monday] the day of fore A. B., gentleman, steward there.

The Homage

C. D.

&

E. F.

Absolute Surrender in Court and Admission.

,

A. D. 1837, be

Swor

Sworn.

At this court cometh G. H., of, &c., a copyhold tenant, and M. his wife, and he having delivered to the said steward a certificate of consideration, and the said M. being first separately examined and consenting, in open court surrender All and singular, &c. [or "all that, &c." either fully describing the parcels or referring to the book and page where his admission took place]. And the reversion, &c., and all the estate, &c., to the use of I. K., of, &c., his heirs and assigns for ever. And thereupon the said I. K., (by L. M., his attorney) prayeth to be and is admitted tenant of the said hereditaments, to which the said G. H. was admitted, &c., (see book G. 486.) to hold to the said I. K., and his heirs. Of the Lord, &c. Fealty respited.

[Enter in margin or at foot " Fine £

day three weeks, at eleven, at, &c."]
[For full entry of this admission, see 498.]

Absolute Surrender in Court and Proclamation.

,

to be paid this

Also at this court, &c., as above to "heirs and assigns for ever." But the said I. K. cometh not to take admission, whereupon the first proclamation is made, &c. [See Bailiff's proclamation, 446, and entry, 471.]

Death presented and devisee admitted.

Also at this court the homage present the death of A. G., a copyhold tenant, whereupon cometh into court C. G. of &c., and produceth a clause from his will, bearing, &c., and which will was proved in, &c., whereby, &c. [See clause from will.] And there

upon the said C. G. prayeth to be and was admitted to the said devised hereditaments.

[Book H., p. 394.]

Of the lord, &c.

to be paid, &c.

To hold to him and his heirs.
Fealty respited.
Fine £

[For entry of admission, see 479.)

Death and first proclamation.

Also, &c., to "Tenant," whereupon at this court the first proclamation is made, &c. [See Bailiff's proclamation, 447, and entry, 464.]

Absolute surrender presented and admission.

Also at this court, the homage present an absolute surrender in writing, taken out of court, on, &c., before, &c., whereby A. H. of &c., and G. his wife, she being examined and consenting, out of court, surrendered all, &c. [description.] And the reversion, &c., and all the estate, &c., to the use of G. H. of, &c. his heirs and assigns for ever; whereupon the said G. H. prayed to be and was admitted tenant to the said hereditaments [Book H., p. 96.] To hold to him and his heirs. Of the lord, &c. Fealty respited. Fine £ to be paid, &c.

Form of entry, s. 493.

Absolute surrender presented and proclamation.

Also, &c., [as in last to " for ever."] But the said G. H. cometh not to be admitted, whereupon the first proclamation is made, &c.

See 446, and for entry, 471.

Conditional surrender presented.

Also, &c., as in last, adding " upon condition," to.be void on payment of the sum of £

and interest,

on, &c., as in the said surrender mentioned.

Conclusion.

Form of entry, 470.

Defaulters amerced 3d. each. (Entry 518.)

We attest the acts of this court,

W. Y.
C. W. Homage.

454.-Second Court.

The presentment paper will be in the same form as at the previous court, but in the particular courts here given there will be no presentment at the second court beyond that of the bargain and sale and defaulters.

455.-Minute Book.

Title of court as in first court.

(Entry 462.)

Admission on surrender in court after first proclamation.

Whereas at the last court, G. H. and M. his wife, surrendered the hereditaments in the entry of that court described or mentioned, to the use of I. K. and his heirs, and the first proclamation was made, &c. Now at this court cometh the said I. K., and prayeth to be, and is admitted tenant of the said hereditaments. [See Book 4, p. 149.] To hold to him and his heirs. Of the lord, &c. Fealty respited. [Fine £ &c.] [Entry 498.]

Second proclamation on surrender.

Also at this court, the second proclamation is made on the absolute surrender from G. H. and M. his wife, to the use of I. K. and his heirs. [446. Entry, 472.]

Admission after death on sale by executors.

Whereas at the last court the death of I. G. was presented, and the first proclamation made, &c. Now at this court cometh A. G. of, &c., and produceth a certain indenture of bargain and sale, bearing date, &c., and made, &c., whereby L. M. and J. N., executors of the will of the said I. G., under a power therein contained, bargained and sold the hereditaments copyhold of this manor, to which the said J. G. stood admitted, to the use of the said A. G. and his heirs. And thereupon the said A. G. prayeth to be, and is admitted tenant thereof. [See Book G., p. 63.] To hold to him and his heirs. Of the lord, &c. Fealty respited.

[Fine £

&c.]

Death and second proclamation.

Entry, 500.

Also at this court, the second proclamation is made after the death of, &c. [417, and entry, 465.]