I have but begun; and my instructions were to see how much musket ammunition there was here, at present.

I only know how many barrels there are.
"And now, Colonel, I will ask you to call your men in, and set them to work.

I wish two passages made through each of these piles of barrels.

Three feet wide will be sufficient." "It would be very dangerous to move them," the official said hastily.
"Not if it is carefully done.

You tell me the barrels are strong, and that there is no leakage.