OS1/3/31/65C

Continued entries/extra info

[page 65C]

[continued] to shew its limits, for the
ground for many years
has been covered with trees"
Has Mr Fisher found
any remains at this place
which induses him to state,
that this is the site of the
burial ground - if so Altho [although]
he stated - Has he
succeeded in inducing H.
Montgomerie Esqr to change
his mind, as it is distinctly
stated in the descriptive
remarks of Stane Castle,
See 1st page - that "the burial
ground & Chapel" "cannot
be identified on the ground"
& this on the Authority of
the above Gentleman &
other influential persons -
Before Capt [Captain] Bayly can
direct the foregoing names etc
to be written on the plan.
he must have something
bordering on certainty to
go upon - not such
contradictory information as
is given in the name sheets -

4 Glasgow & south -
Western Railway. (Perceton
Branch) this is described
as "principally used for the
transfer of minerals, coal etc by Mr Stewart
on another plan it is described
by Mr Kennedy [continued on OS1/3/31/65D]

[Right hand column]

No.
But the Tradition was handed
to him through his father and
Grandfather. -- [Initialled] R.H.

This I cannot answer
never having asked the
question nor stated such. I
Submitted the Trace to Mr
Montgomerie and informed him
what was pointed out by Messrs
Grey & Fisher to which he offered no
objection and stated they were
probably correct -- [Initialled] R.H.

There is nothing Contradictory
in my Descriptive Remarks. I
was ordered to do this duty by Mr
Morgan as he considered Mr Stuart
unable to Cope with the matter.
The information I received from
Messrs Grey & Fisher I considered
Satisfactory as far as supposition
went. -- [Signed] R Hannigan C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

Yes. -- [Initialled] JK

Transcriber's notes

Continuation of letter from Page 65B
Left column is original and right column remarks arising. Right column has been transcribed after left.