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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3861/4/2
TitleAccounts, bonds and writs belonging to Bishop Dunbar's Hospital, with inventory of the Hospital
Date1618 - 1760
Extent1 bundle
DescriptionLarge bundle labelled "Beed House. Old papers, accounts &c. I", and containing previous label with "Untitled XIII Bonds &c" on reverse of earlier title "Sundry bonds precepts decreits hornings &c.", containing various accounts and vouchers, writs and bonds, some bundled.

Includes the following accounts:

Hospital accounts 1685, 1689, 1690
Bundle of accounts and vouchers 1738 - 1746
Bundle of Hospital accounts 1748 - 1758
Bundle including lists of payments made under Dr Guild's mortification, 1740s


The bundle also includes:

Letter from Alexander Gordon of Kinaldie bequeathing all his books to the Hospital, 24 October 1638

Note of books binding with John Sangster 1695

Rental: "Not[e] of the lands of Old Aberdeen" 1696

"Catalogue of books to be sold", listing books in medicine, history, divinity. Apparently text books; with prices. Undated, late 17th century

Inventory of the Beid's House belonging to the Hospitall of Old Aberdeen lying on the College Bounds of Old Aberdeen 1728 [damaged, folds fragile]

Letter from George Middleton of Seaton consenting to windows being opened up on the side of the bedehouse facing his property, 1739

Letters of factory appointing Mr James Mitchel, minister of Old Machar, as factor to the Hospital 1744
Access StatusOpen
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