Harper's Ferry July 30^th 1800. Sir, Enclosed is an Estimate of expenditures at this place for the Month of July. I hope it will meet with your approbation. M^r. Perkins having occasion of going to the mouth of Seneca to view a Quarry for Gun flinting I have prevailed on him to continue on to the City of Washington, that I might obtain the amount of Estimate by him; will you be pleased, Sir, to have it forwarded by this conveyance. With respect I am Sir your ob^ed. Serv^t. Samuel [undecipherable: Permin?] The Hon^ble. Secretary of War --- Received Aug^t 2^d. 1800 of William Simmons Accountant a Warr^t. N^o. 5167, issued by the Sec^y. of War for two thousand four hundred dollars, on acc^t. of Armourers employed, Expenditures on the Armoury for the month of July 1800 for which sum the said Samuel [undecipherable] will be accountable. D^rs. 2400. — Joseph [undecipherable: Perkins?] [The Hon^ble. Samuel Dexter Esquire Secretary of War at the City of Washington M^r. Jos. Perkins]