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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| MITCHELL'S HOSPITAL | Mitchell's Hospital Mitchell's Hospital Mitchell's Hospital Mitchell's Hospital Mitchell's Hospital Mitchell's Hospital |
Revd [Reverend] Dr [Doctor] Smith Minister Old Machar Mr Stables High Street Revd [Reverend] Mr Anderson Gymnasium Courage's Brief Survey Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen |
075 | This valuable institution was founded in the Year 1801, by David Mitchell Esq of Holloway Down, in the County of Essex, a native of Old Aberdeen for lodging, clothing, and maintaining five widows and five unmarried daughters of Merchant and trades burgesses or of gentlemen of the City. The Principal, Sub Principal, and Proffessor of divinity of King's College, the Provost Senior Baillie, the two Ministers and Convener of the trades of Old Aberdeen for the time being, are trustees and governors. The building consists of one floor and is Comfortably fitted up with Refectory Kitchen Dormitories etc. there is also a Garden attached to the institution for the use of the inmates. |
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