Sir In Consequence of your Request it is my opinion that the Works most essential to be erected to make the Fort and Block Houses at Pensacola perfectly defencible against M usquetry are the following Vizt ー
1st a Line of Pickets to be extended from the East to the West Extremity of the Fort fronting the Water to prevent a Surprise from Boats &c ー
2d Two Musquet Proof Breast Works to be erected on the rising Ground in the rear of the aforementioned Pickets to oppose the Landing of an Enemy.
3d Three Cavaliers one on each Angle of the Fort as well to assist the Block Houses in flanking the Works as to prevent an Enemy from Scaling.
4th One or two Cannon Six or three pounders in each Block House.
I am with the greatest Respect Sir [&c.]
Thomas Hutchins
a Engineer
Pensacola 2d October 1775.
Major Dickson Commanding the Troops in West Florida.
