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KING JAMES THE SIXTH'S HOSPITAL King James VI Hospital Mr Thomas Thompson, Hospital Master Messrs D & J Reddie, Builders 098 [situation] W. side of King St.
King James VI Hospital is a large building situate at the junction of Kings & Hospital Streets. It was founded by Royal Charter dated 9th. Aug. [August] 1569 during the minority of James VI of Scot. [Scotland] who granted another Charter dated 29th. July 1587, both of which were confirmed by act of Parliament dated 5th. June 1592. Numerous lands & properties in & around Perth were subsequently bequeathed by various persons to this Institution from which it now derives large revenues. It supports & educates about [--] Children of both sexes, & affords relief to numerous aged & infirm persons in Perth. The Hospital was erected in 1598, but the present building (on the site of the old one) was not erected till 1752.

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