[undecipherable] War Office Feb^y 14. 1795. Sir Thefeild pieces requested by M^r Kirkpatrick should be sent. he does not mention the number — as the few Union Garrisone will be very necessary — one at [undecipherable] or Major [undecipherable] or not already provided — one at [undecipherable] Blackman — [undecipherable] with the more order of the army. I beg you will judge of from the use to which they are to be applied — You will now warrant on [undecipherable] Island locks — [undecipherable] beside with a requisite — considering the necessity of both which we well [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — and the more lack Major Kirkpa— trick and his [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] Washington will have for them as the matter, please and settle the [undecipherable] answer. I shall write you this evening on the [undecipherable] the one currently which I spoke to you on Thursday. y^r obt Serv^t [undecipherable: Pickering] [undecipherable] Hodge Esq^r