Some Recently Rediscovered Inscribed Stones. 



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" I think this must be the beacon erected by Governor van 

 Plettenberg. The armonial escutcheon is that of his family, and 

 corresponds to the period indicated by the figures, Joachim van 

 Plettenberg being Governor of the Colony in the year 1778. 



" I remain, &c, 

 (Signed) " C. J. Kempee. 

 " N.B. — There must be an error given in Mr. Howell's communi- 

 cation in the figures 98, as in 1798 Sir Francis Dundas was Lieut. - 

 Governor." 



About fifteen years ago Mr. Murray, a surveyor who, with his 

 brother, occupied the farm Quaggasfontein in the Colesberg district, 

 made a careful search for the beacon, which had apparently dis- 

 appeared. After some days he succeeded in finding part of the 

 stone with a coat of arms on it, and finally collected several other 

 fragments, though even now it is by no means complete. Mr. Murray 



