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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Site of BISHOP'S HOSPITAL | Site of Bishop's Hospital Site of Bishop's Hospital Site of Bishop's Hospital Site of Bishop's Hospital |
Gordon of Rothiemay's Map 1661. Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen Orems history of Old Aberdeen 1725 Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Smith Minister |
075 | Continued from Page 3. King William's grant, he has no concern with the hospital. Within the last century several donations and bequests have been made to the institution by benevolent individual. As the lodging of the beadsmen, and providing for them in the hospital, was found to be attended with Many inconveniences, the house and grounds belonging to it were sold, several years ago, and the price appropriated to the common funds, which by Care and attention of the administrators, have increased to upwards of £2000 sterling. There are now eighteen old men who participate of the annual revenue derived from these funds. In modern times, benefactors to the institution, to a certain extent, are entitled by its rules, to present indigent persons to the benefit of this Charitable foundation. Refectory, Oratory and twelve dormitories." The hospital stood about a hundred yards west of the Church. Kennedys Annals of Aberdeen, Vol II. |
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