Indenture of John Darse to William Park for musical apprenticeship, 1503

pp2526 Manx Soc vol 9 Monumenta de Insula Manniaeiii Indenture John Darse to William Park 1503.txt
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Indenture of John Darse to William Park for musical apprenticeship, 1503
Description
A 1503 apprenticeship indenture in which John Darse agrees to serve William Park for six years, receiving instruction in singing, music theory, organ playing, and disciplines of good manners. The Abbot of Rushen monastery provides annual financial support of 13 shillings 4 pence. This document demonstrates social structures, education systems, and economic arrangements in early 16th-century Isle of Man, providing context for pre-Revestment Manx administrative and ecclesiastical history.
Date
11 December 1503
Place
Isle of Man
Type
Financial Data
Collection
The Stanley Lordship
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Primary Source Transcription
Date Created
1503-12-11
Creator
John Darse
Audience
William Park
Identifier
HARL. MS. (British Library Harleian MS)
Language
English (Early Modern, with Middle English orthography)