Estimate of Expenditures at the Public Works at Harper's Ferry
Document 1800List of one month of expenses related to materials and employment at Harper's Ferry.
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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
Lewis Jun.r
[seal: Sec 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. Breeden
d.r 3000.—
Nov.r 7. 1800]
Received Nov.r 7th 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 Harpers 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 Sam.l Annin to be accountable.
Robert H. Breedin
D.r 3000.—
Type
Document
Description
List of one month of expenses related to materials and employment at Harper's Ferry.
Date
11/1800
Author
Document number
1800119940001
Page start
4
Note
Enclosed in Annin to Dexter, 11/04/1800.
Notable persons
Samuel Annin
carpenter
millwright
mason
armorers
Notable locations
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
factory
Notable items
estimate of expenditures
public works
pay roll
canal
dam
materials
contingencies

