New York 27^th May 1792 Sir Your favours of the 2^d Ultimo in Answer to mine of the last of March, was immediately followed by the receipt of the rent due for my wharf & the first of Nov last, for which please to accept my thanks. And dont think it troubles me when an old acquaintance again requests your assistance in giving Mr Francis a jog to send on the rent due for the last half year, the first of this month, at which time it ought to be paid. I have written to Mr Francis on this subject, but his crowd of business no doubt has prevented his attending to my request, which tho it may appear very unimportant in itself is to me of considerable consequence as the whole of my support depends on the receipt of my rents. Please to make my respects to your Lady and family to your Mother & her family. Sir In about ten days I propose setting out for the Northest. Have you any commands that way? Accept my best wishes for your welfare and believe me with great regards Dear Sir Your very humble Serv M. Willett W^m Simmons Esq^r [Address panel: William Simmons Esq^r / War Office / Philadelphia] [postal stamp] [docket notation: 36]