CO/CH/2/1/2
Reference code
CO/CH/2/1/2
Level of description
File
Title
Indenture of Agreement Between the Dean and Chapter and John Taylor, 17 Sep 1569
Date
17 Sep 1569
Quantity & Format
1 sheet
Description
Indenture of agreement between the Dean and Chapter on the one part and John Taylor of the Close on the other part that from the feast of St Michael next he would from time to time teach and instruct the choristers in the 'arte and scyence of musike', and give them food and lodging and other 'necessaries.' He was also to maintain the choristers' house (mansion house) in the Close. In consideration of the above the Dean and Chapter would allow John Taylor to occupy the choristers' house, with pasture rights in the 'churchyerde marshe' and other lands in the Close, and they would pay him £52, 5 shillings and 8 pence annually. There is an inventory attached of goods belonging to the choristers' house.
Language
English
Physical Characteristics
Material: parchment
Keywords
Taylor, John