West Point 14^th Sept 1785 — 1[undecipherable] [Sir] I received yours of the 3^d Ultim on the 9^th Instant respecting the distribution of the Ordnance and Stores at this place, and no exertion of mine Shall be wanting to Carry them into execution, but at Present there is but Nine Men of Cap^t Shaffner Company that Can Get for duty, And it will not be Practicable to move the heavy guns without them — the Props they may Perchance get in, but I am apprehensive Since the foundation of the Piers is not Sufficient for the Iron Ordnance — if you'll Consent to it, they Can be raised in this differently from the Ground and Swing Sheds made over them that Shall answer Every purpose to keep off the [undecipherable: frost?] and rain — I have partly by Cap^t Jeffids [undecipherable] M^r Duncans kept the Two Props to Particulars for Gen Green, and obtained the Carriages till further Orders — inclosed is the dimensions of the Buildings and Frames that is not in use — I have begun to get the [undecipherable] Carriages out to burn, and Shall wait your [undecipherable] further Ideas about the Iron Ordnance — there is no Carpenter with any of the Troops here, I have desired Cap^t Jeffids to get One in New York — All the Hats and other Articles Came Safe to hand by M^r Duncan — if the is time and the weather will Permit after the [undecipherable: howdin?] is done An Inspection Round of Bales Begin the Musket Cartridges, but I fear the [undecipherable] will be too far advanced — I am for your Most Obedient P.S. the mistake about the Hats now owing to them and they Humble Servant not being mentioned in either of the Invoices. William Rice they are found in Matters, at the Commissaries keeping — D. Q^r. M. M^r [undecipherable] The H. the Major Gen Henry Secretary at War —