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leading from the various stations in the vicinity. have been a desir- It could not able place permanent residence, on for account of its exposure to every wind that blew, and its lack of water supply. It probably occupied the crest of the hill a few yards to the south of the site

of old Fort Number One of the period of the Revolution, on which the house occupied at one time by the late William C. Muschenheim was built. In the garden of this residence, Dr Edward Hagaman Hall and the writeropened several small shellpockets, which were, however, without objects of interest. Others may probably exist in the vicinity.