[William Simmons Esquire Accountant of the Department of War Philadelphia] [p. 25 Ans^d Jan^y 20^th 1796 Staats Morris] Dear Sir West Point June 18^th 1796 I did myself the pleasure of writing to you on the 24 Ult^o on the Subject of Mrs 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 W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D. Staats Morris [Duplicate] Dear Sir West Point Dec^r 28^th 95 After thanking you for your punctuality heretofore in transmitting Mrs 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 Col^t Fish, from whom I can get it by a draft in favor of Capt Fleming. — Offering you the compliments of the Season I am D^r Sir your obed. Serv^t W^m Simmons Esq^r A. W. D. Staats Morris