[William Simmons Esquire Secretary of [the] War Department of War [undecipherable]] [Endorsed: Sept 25 / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] / answer / [undecipherable]] Dear Sir West Point June 17^th 1790 I did myself the pleasure of writing to you on the 24 Ult^o on the Subject of M^rs Roberts's allowance from her husband, which letter I apprehend has miscarried. I am induced the more strongly to this belief from the circumstance of its having been sent as far as New York by a private hand, & by him to be put in the post Office. I have therefore thought proper to transmit a Duplicate which is herein enclosed. I am Dear Sir with great Respect your obed. Serv^t. Staats Morris W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D. W^m Simmons Esq^r a. W. D. [Duplicate] Dear Sir West Point Dec. 29^th 95 After thanking you for your punctuality heretofore in transmitting M^rs Roberts's moneys I beg leave to observe to you that the next quarter becomes due on the 1^st of next month & to request you would be so kind as to send it to [undecipherable] Fish, from whom I can get it by a draft in favor of Cap^t Fleming. — Offering you the compliments of the Season I am D Sir your obed. Serv^t. Staats Morris W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D.