Bedesmen's Hospital, Rathven, Banff: discharge granted by the Bedemen of the hospital at Ruthven Discharge granted by the bedemen of the hospital at Ruthven Granted to the "goodman" of Rannes for 1636 on 4 July 1637. [On paper in old Scots] Quoted in W. Cramond's 'History of the Hospital and Bede House at Rathven', (1890), p.8., as if for 1637. Granted to George Hay of Rannes - all 6 bedesmen have a notary signing on their behalf as they cannot write. 4 July 1637