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A View of frankpledge with a General Court Baron of The Right Honorable Arthur George Earl of Onslow Lord of the said Manor there held in and for the said Manor on Tuesday the twenty sixth day of April in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the faith And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty one Before Joseph Hockley the elder Gentleman Steward there.

Jurors to enquire for our Sovereign Lord the King and the Lord of this Manor

Of the Court Baron.
Homage to wit

Admittance of John Mose Jun.r
At this Court upon the third Proclamation came here into Court in his proper person John Mose the younger and humbly prayed to be admitted Tenant to All that Messuage or tenement with the Barn Stable and Edifices belonging with the appurtenances called or known by the name of Payne One Close of Land by estimation four Acres One Close of Land by estimation three Acres One Piece of Land called Brook Plot by estimation one Acre and One Piece of Wood by estimation one Acre at Knapphill adjoining to Hankmore Coppice with the appurtenances in Bisley aforesaid which came into the hands of the Lord of this Manor on the death of Martha Mose Spinster To whom the Lord of the Manor aforesaid by his Steward aforesaid granted the same and delivered seizin thereof by the Rod  To hold to the said John Mose the younger his heirs and assigns for ever
by Copy of Court Roll at the Will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the yearly apportioned rent of _________ Heriot when it shall happen suit of Court and other services and customs therefore formerly due and of right accustomed and so he was admitted Tenant thereof in form aforesaid  The fine for such his admittance was set at Ten Pounds to be paid to the Steward aforesaid at the Public House called the Hen and Chickens in Bisley within this Manor for the Use of the Lord of the said Manor on or before the twenty eighth day of November next between the Hours of eleven and one in the day time And his fealty was respited.

The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oath do present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the Fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty James Gyles of Bisley in the County of Surrey Brickburner one of the copyhold or cusomary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and fifty pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said James Gyles in hand well and truly paid by Charles Howard of Chobham in the said County of Surrey Grocer Hath surrendered and by these Presents Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of the Steward and according to the custom of the said Manor All that Cottage or Tenement with all the lands thereunto belonging containing by estimation One Acre an an half or thereabouts formerly in the occupation of John Crouch and late of John Carman situate and being within and held of the said Manor by the yearly rent of Sixpence Heriot Suit of Court and other Services (To which said hereditaments and premises the said James Gyles was admitted Tenant at a General Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty seventh day of April now last past on the surrender of Philip Gyles his late Father) And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said James Gyles of into or out of the said premises respectively and every part and parcel thereof  To the only proper and absolute use and behoof of the said Charles Howard his Heirs and Assigns for ever according to the custom of the said Manor. Provided always and upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said James Gyles his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Charles Howard his executors administrators or assigns the full and just sum of One hundred and fifty pounds together with Interest for the same after the Rate of five Pounds for One hundred pounds for a year of lawful Money of the United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency upon the fifteenth day of November next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this surrender to be void and of no effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue”  The Mark of + James Gyles  This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Stew.d  In the Presence of William Woods Received on the day of the date of the above Surrender of and from the above named Charles Howard the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds being the consideration money above mentioned to be paid by him to me The Mark of + James Gyles  Witness William Woods £150”
[Margin note] Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of June in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty one Alice Howard Caleb Howard Charles Howard and Isaac Hodd Executors of Charles Howard in this Surrender named did acknowledge that they had that day had and received of and from Henry Cook and Sarah his wife (in which said Sarah Cook the Premises mentioned in this Surrender had then become vested) All Principal and Interest Monies due and owing upon and by virtue of this Surrender And the said Alice Howard Caleb Howard Charles Howard and Isaac Hodd did by writing under their hands of that date did authorise and empower the Steward of this Manor to enter their acknowledgement of having received such Satisfaction upon the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly.  Witness my Hand  Joseph Hockley Steward.

The Homage also present a certain other Surrender taken out of Court and since the last General Court in the words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey. Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of October in the first year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith And in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty one …”

Conditional Surrender Henry Loveland to James Searle
The Homage aforesaid being sworn and charged on their Oath do present a certain Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court in the Words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey.  Be it remembered that on the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five Henry Loveland of Bisley in the County of Surrey Farmer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley the elder Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said Henry Loveland in hand well and truly paid by James Searle of Bisley aforesaid Farmer Hath surrendered and by these presents Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of the said Steward and according to the Custom of the said Manor All those two Closes of Arable Land called the Bisley Fields and Float Fields containing by estimation together ten Acres more or less situate lying and being in Bisley within this Manor with all and every the Appurtenances (to which premises the said Henry Loveland was admitted Tenant at a Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty seventh day of October instant) And the reversion and reversion remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Henry Loveland of into or out of the same premises and every part and parcel thereof To the only proper and absolute Use and behoof of the said James Searle his heirs and assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said Henry Loveland his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said James Searle his Executors administrators or assigns the full and just Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of four pounds and ten shillings for One hundred pounds for  a Year of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency upon the thirtieth day of April next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this Surrender to be Void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and Virtue. Henry Loveland This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Steward Received the day and year first above written of and from the above named James Searle the Sum of One hundred and fifty Pounds being the consideration Money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £150 – Henry Loveland  Witness Joseph Hockley.”
[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the fifth day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty one James Searle in the Surrender named did acknowledge that he had that day received of and from Henry Loveland in this Surrender also named the Sum of One Hundred and fifty eight pounds eight shillings and six pence in full satisfaction and discharge of all Principal and Interest Monies secured by and due upon this Surrender And by Writing under his Hand of that date did authorize and empower the Steward of this Manor to enter his acknowledgment of such satisfaction on the Court Books or Rolls of the said Manor accordingly  Witness my Hand Joseph Hockley Stew.d]

Conditional Surrender John Robinson to Edward Smith
The Homage also present a certain Other Surrender taken out of Court and since the last Court in the Words following to wit “Manor of Bisley in the County of Surrey.  Be it remembered that on the twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven John Robinson late of Cobham in the County of Surrey but now of Bisley in the said County of Surrey Cordwainer one of the Copyhold or Customary Tenants of the said Manor personally came before Joseph Hockley the elder Gentleman Steward of the Courts of the said Manor out of Court and in consideration of the Sum of One hundred Pounds of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency to him the said John Robinson in hand well and truly paid by Edward Smith of Bisley aforesaid Victualler Hath surrendered and by these presents Doth surrender into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor by the Rod and by the acceptance of the said Steward and according to the Custom of the said Manor All that Messuage or Tenement with the Outhouses Gardens and Appurtenances thereunto belonging situate within the said Manor hereto fore in the possession of John Towers since of John Stiles late of Sarah Hill and now or late of John Edwards (to which premises the said John Robinson was admitted Tenant at a Court Baron held for the said Manor on the twenty sixth day of October One thousand eight hundred and twenty ) and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof And also all the estate right title interest property possession claim and demand whatsoever of him the said John Robinson of into or out of the same premises and every part and parcel thereof To the only proper and absolute Use and Behoof of the said Edward Smith his heirs and assigns for ever according to the Custom of the said Manor Provided always and upon this Condition nevertheless that if the said John Robinson his heirs executors administrators or assigns do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Edward Smith his executors administrators or assigns the full and just Sum of One hundred Pounds together with Interest for the same after the rate of five pounds for One hundred pounds for  a Year of lawful Money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland of English value and currency upon the twenty fourth day of September next ensuing the date hereof without any deduction or abatement to be made or taken out of the same on any account whatsoever and without fraud or further delay Then this Surrender to be Void and of no effect otherwise to be and remain in full force and Virtue. The mark of X John Robinson This Surrender was taken the day and year first above written by the acceptance of me Joseph Hockley Stew.d In the Presence of Joseph Hockley Jun.r Received the day and year first above written of and from the above named Edward Smith the Sum of One hundred Pounds being the consideration Money above mentioned to be paid by him to me £100 – The mark of X John Robinson Witness Joseph Hockley Jun.r.”
[Margin note: Be it remembered that on the Seventeenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and fifty five William Chandler and Daniel Gosden Executors of Edward Smith in the Surrender named did acknowledge that they had and received of and from John Robinson in this Surrender also named all Principal and Interest Monies due and owing upon this Surrender And the said William Chandler and Daniel Gosden did by Writing under their hands of that date did empower and authorize the Steward of this Manor to enter their acknowledgment of having received such Satisfaction on the Court Rolls or Books of the said Manor accordingly  Witness my Hand Joseph Hockley]

Death of Ann Attfield
The Homage also present that Ann Attfield Wife of Henry Attfield of Worplesdon in the County of Surrey Yeoman (late Ann Goater Spinster) who held to her and her heirs by Copy of Court Roll at the will of the Lord according to the Custom of the said Manor by the yearly rent of __________ Heriot Suit of Court and other Services All those three pieces of Land being Coppice Ground containing by estimation One Acre and an half called Brook Ground more or less And one Close of Land called Rough Ground containing by estimation three acres with the appurtenances in Bisley Died since the last Court so thereof seized Whereupon an Heriot to wit the best live Beast of the said Ann Attfield became due to the Lord of this Manor but that none were seized she being a Feme Covert at the time of her death

Examined by
Joseph Hockley
 Steward