Trenton Sept. 7, 1799 Sir I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3^rd inst. with the locks you was so good as to forward to me, I thank you kindly for your inform[undecipherable] of the safety of my house, the[undecipherable] that persons hazard their property at in removing and leaving almost every thing behind them is considerable and was it not for the attention of the few who remain behind [undecipherable] not know what would be the consequence, — I cannot recount for your representation of not a case of the fever to be found in Philad. when the papers and reports speak of so many. — We are all tolerably well situated here, with respect to office room accomodations for ourselves and families and Marketing — you may rest assured that all the many of our friends in Philad. are so sanguine of their being no danger; yet we are not without our fear for their safety — I am Sir — with respect your Ob[e]d[ien]t Serv[an]t [signature: H. Simmonds?] [Cover docket (rotated): Trenton Sep[t]. 7, [17]99 / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] Congratulations [law?] / [undecipherable] Stores / Superintendent [undecipherable]] [Address: Mr McHenry / Secretary / [undecipherable]] [Postal stamp: SEP 7] [Stamp: Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24 1893. R.P.O. 401810.]