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[Note Continued]

along the Forth from Blackness to Cramond and one
of these works or fords or watch towers must have stood
at the place alluded to as the "Windmill Knowe" and
subsequently led to the belief that it was the termination
of the Wall. This I give as my opinion but I would advise
to make enquiry in the locality as to what evidence
here is of its extension to the Windmill Knowe and state the
opinion of some intelligent persons in this locality.
You will also see the opinion as to the course of
the Roman Road, of which there is scarcely any difference
among writers on this subject.
There are several names of objects referred to in the preceding
historical remarks some of which are incidentally noticed and
which you are requested in each case to make inquiry concerning -

It is also requested that you return this sheet when
you will have finished your part of the work pertaining
to Abercorn Parish.
By order
J. Carpenter C Asst. [Civilian Assistant]