140 Examination of an Inscription, &c.

notwithstanding the affiduons and commendable endeavours of many learned men to refcue their names from oblivion _y. But it is high time for me to finim my furmifes, queries, and remarks, on this fubjecT:. They will, I truft, amufe you, and tend to convince you, if not of my ability, yet of my readinefs to engage in a long tafk that refulted from your defiring me to examine the much talked of old date on the Prefton Hall barn. Whether what I have written may be thought of fufficient importance to be com- municated to our intelligent and refpe&able brethren at Somerfet Place, is fubmitted to the judgment of Mr. Director, by Dear Sir, Your faithful and obliged Servant, Wilmingion, November 22, 1796. SAM. DENNE. [v] See Philofophical Tranfa&ions, N 439, Article III. Some Considerations on the Antiquity and Ufe of the Indian Characters and Figures. By Mr. John Cope. XI. Additional