Extract of a letter from Samuel Annin, Paymaster & Storekeeper at Harper's Ferry Virg.^a to the Sec.^y of War dated Harper's Ferry, Nov.^r 4. 1800. "Enclosed is an Estimate of Expenditures at this "place for the month of October — be pleased, Sir, to have the "amount forwarded by M.^r Robert H. Breedin." True Extract [undecipherable: probable reading Lewis Jun.^r] [stamp: Clo. W.O.] Estimate of Expenditures at the Public Works at Harper's ferry for the Month of October 1800. Probable amount of Pay role of the Armorers employed in the Factory } $1050 Carpenters, Millwrights & Masons . . . . 550 Expenditures on the Canal & Dam . . . . 900 Materials purchased . . . . . . . . . . 300 Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 $3,000 [3851 3851 Receipt Rob.^t H. Breaden d.^r 3000.— Nov.^r 7. 1800] Received Nov.^r 7^th 1800 of William Simmons accountant— a Warrant N.^o 5313 issued by the Secretary of War in my favor & order of Samuel Annin pay master & Store Keeper at Harper's Ferry Virginia for Three thousand Dollars, on account of Armorers employed, Carpenters, Millwrights, Masons &c, agreeably to Estimate on file, for the month of October 1800 for which sum the said [underline: Sam.^l Annin to be accountable.] Robert H. Breedin D.^r 3000.—