A History of Court Sailor's Home West Mersea No. 5105 A.O.F. 1867 - 1967 by Sybil Brand. Page 3.
The first register was written by Wm. H. Cooke between 1873 and 1879. The first member is Wm. Balls, fisherman, who joined 9 September 1867.
W.H. Traveller, licensee of the White Hart joined the Court and was the first official secretary. A book of rules was preserved by the late Bro. John Hewes, published 1873. It has signatures of Boatman Haward, C.R., Antonio Fisher, S.C.R., Henry Mussett.
Date: 1867