59 WALL STREET TRUST
N-30D, 1997-09-09
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                                Money Market Fund
                                  ANNUAL REPORT
                                  June 30, 1997

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                      THE 59 WALL STREET MONEY MARKET FUND

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                  June 30, 1997

ASSETS:
   Investments in U.S. Money Market Portfolio
      (the "Portfolio"), at value (Note 1) ..................       $917,903,539
                                                                    ------------
        Total Assets ........................................        917,903,539
                                                                    ------------
LIABILITIES:
   Payables for:
      Expense reimbursement fee (Note 2) ....................            175,347
      Administrative fee (Note 2) ...........................             56,261
      Dividends declared (Note 1) ...........................            135,782
                                                                    ------------
        Total Liabilities ...................................            367,390
                                                                    ------------
NET ASSETS for 917,536,149 shares of beneficial
    interest outstanding ....................................       $917,536,149
                                                                    ============
Net Assets Consist of:
   Paid-in capital ..........................................       $917,536,149
                                                                    ============
NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE ................              $1.00
                                                                           =====

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        For the year ended June 30, 1997

INVESTMENT INCOME (Note 1):
   Income:
      Interest income allocated from Portfolio .............       $ 46,691,266
      Expenses allocated from Portfolio ....................         (1,996,808)
                                                                   ------------
        Total Income .......................................         44,694,458
                                                                   ------------
   Expenses:
      Expense reimbursement fee (Note 2) ...................          2,029,300
      Administrative fee (Note 2) ..........................            635,703
                                                                   ------------
        Total Expenses .....................................          2,665,003
                                                                   ------------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME ......................................       $ 42,029,455
                                                                   ============

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                      THE 59 WALL STREET MONEY MARKET FUND

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                                                   For the         For the
                                                 year ended       year ended
                                               June 30, 1997     June 30, 1996
                                              ---------------   ---------------
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
From Investment Activities:
   Net investment income ...................  $    42,029,455   $    37,011,938
   Total declared as dividends to 
     shareholders...........................      (42,029,455)      (37,011,938)
                                              ---------------   ---------------
From Share (Principal) Transactions at Net
   Asset Value of $1.00 per share:
   Shares sold .............................    5,203,199,529     4,616,753,112
   Shares issued in reinvestment of 
     dividends..............................       20,839,182        16,308,132
   Shares repurchased ......................   (5,070,474,737)   (4,493,935,865)
                                              ---------------   ---------------
      Net increase in net assets resulting
         from share transactions ...........      153,563,974       139,125,379
NET ASSETS:
   Beginning of period .....................      763,972,175       624,846,796
                                              ---------------   ---------------
   End of period ...........................  $   917,536,149   $   763,972,175
                                              ===============   ===============

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                    Selected per share data and ratios for a
                    share outstanding throughout each period
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                For the years ended June 30,
                                                              -----------------------------------------------------
                                                               1997       1996        1995        1994        1993
                                                              ------      ------      ------     ------      ------
<S>                                                            <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>  
Net asset value, beginning of period ...................       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      $1.00       $1.00
Income from investment operations:
  Net investment income.................................        0.05        0.05        0.05       0.03        0.03
Dividends to shareholders from net
   investment income ...................................       (0.05)      (0.05)      (0.05)     (0.03)      (0.03)
                                                               -----       -----       -----      -----       -----
Net asset value, end of period .........................       $1.00       $1.00       $1.00      $1.00       $1.00
                                                               =====       =====       =====      =====       =====
Total return (1) .......................................        5.07%       5.33%       4.92%      2.94%       3.02%
Ratios/Supplemental Data (2):
  Net assets, end of period (000's omitted).............    $917,536    $763,972    $624,847   $556,982    $684,055
  Ratio of expenses to average net assets (1) ..........        0.55%       0.55%       0.55%      0.55%       0.53%
  Ratio of net investment income to average
     net assets ........................................        4.96%       5.14%       4.86%      2.88%       2.97%
</TABLE>
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(1)  Had the expense reimbursement agreement,  which commenced July 1, 1993, not
     been in place,  the ratio of  expenses  to average net assets for the years
     ended June 30, 1997,  1996,  1995 and 1994,  would have been 0.55%,  0.56%,
     0.56% and 0.55%, respectivly. For the same periods, the total return of the
     Fund would  have been  5.07%,  5.32%,  4.90% and  2.94%,  respectivly.  The
     expense reimbursement agreement was terminated on July 1, 1997.

(2)  Ratios  include  the Fund's  share of  Portfolio  income and  expenses,  as
     appropriate.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.

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                      THE 59 WALL STREET MONEY MARKET FUND

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


     1.  Organization and Accounting  Policies.  The 59 Wall Street Money Market
Fund (the "Fund") is a separate,  diversified series of The 59 Wall Street Trust
(the "Trust") which is registered  under the Investment  Company Act of 1940, as
amended.  The Trust is an open-end management  investment company organized as a
Massachusetts  business trust on June 7, 1983. The Fund commenced  operations on
December 12, 1983.  The  Declaration  of Trust permits the Trustees to create an
unlimited number of series, each of which issues a separate class of shares. The
Trustees have  authorized  the issuance of an unlimited  number of shares of the
Fund. At June 30, 1997, there were three series of the Trust.

     The Fund  invests all of its  investable  assets in the U.S.  Money  Market
Portfolio (the  "Portfolio"),  a  diversified,  open-end  management  investment
company  having the same  investment  objectives as the Fund.  The value of such
investment reflects the Fund's  proportionate  interest in the net assets of the
Portfolio  (approximately 100% at June 30, 1997). The performance of the Fund is
directly affected by the performance of the Portfolio.  The financial statements
of the Portfolio,  including the schedule of investments, are included elsewhere
in this  report  and  should be read in  connection  with the  Fund's  financial
statements.

      The Fund's financial  statements are prepared in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles,  which  require  management  to  make  certain
estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements and are based,
in part, on the following accounting policies.  Actual results could differ from
those estimates.

          A. Valuation of Investments. Valuation of investments by the Portfolio
     is discussed  in Note 1 of the  Portfolio's  Notes to Financial  Statements
     which are included elsewhere in this report.

          B. Investment  Income.  The Fund earns interest  income daily,  net of
     Portfolio expenses, based on its investment in the Portfolio. Realized gain
     and loss,  if any,  from  investment  transactions  are  determined  by the
     Portfolio on the basis of identified cost, when  recognized,  and allocated
     to the Fund, along with net investment  income,  based on its investment in
     the Portfolio.  Prior to the Fund's  investment in the Portfolio,  the Fund
     held its investments directly.

          C.  Federal  Income  Taxes.  Each  series of the Trust is treated as a
     separate entity for Federal income tax purposes. It is the Fund's policy to
     comply with the  provisions  of the  Internal  Revenue Code  applicable  to
     regulated  investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income
     to its shareholders. Accordingly, no Federal income or excise tax provision
     is required.  At June 30, 1997, the cost of investments  for Federal income
     tax purposes was equal to the amortized cost of  investments  for financial
     statement purposes.

          D. Dividends and  Distributions.  Dividends from net investment income
     are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders.

     2. Transactions with Affiliates.

     Administrative  Fee. The Trust has an  administrative  agreement with Brown
Brothers   Harriman  &  Co.  (the   "Administrator")   for  which  it  pays  the
Administrator  a fee  calculated  daily  and  paid  monthly  at an  annual  rate
equivalent to 0.075% of the Fund's average daily net assets.  The  Administrator
has a subadministration  services agreement with 59 Wall Street  Administrators,
Inc. for which 59 Wall Street Administrators, Inc. receives such compensation as
is from time to time  agreed  upon,  but not in excess of the amount paid to the
Administrator.  For the year ended June 30, 1997, the Fund incurred $635,703 for
administrative services.

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                      THE 59 WALL STREET MONEY MARKET FUND

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

     Shareholder  Servicing/Eligible  Institution  Agreement.  The  Trust  has a
shareholder servicing agreement and an eligible institution agreement with Brown
Brothers  Harriman & Co. for which Brown Brothers  Harriman & Co. receives a fee
calculated  monthly at an annual rate equivalent to 0.225% of the Fund's average
daily net assets. For the year ended June 30, 1997, the Fund incurred $1,907,105
for shareholder servicing/eligible institution services.

     Expense Reimbursement Fee. 59 Wall Street  Administrators,  Inc. has agreed
to pay certain  expenses of the Fund subject to  reimbursement  by the Fund.  To
accomplish such reimbursement,  59 Wall Street Administrators,  Inc. receives an
expense  reimbursement fee from the Fund,  computed and paid monthly,  such that
after such  reimbursement  the  aggregate  expenses of the Fund,  including  the
allocation of the Fund's pro rata portion of the Portfolio's expenses,  will not
exceed 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets. For the year ended June 30,
1997, 59 Wall Street  Administrators,  Inc.  incurred  $2,089,505 in expenses on
behalf  of  the  Fund,  including  shareholder   servicing/eligible  institution
services. The expenses reimbursement fee agreement terminated on July 1, 1997.

     3. Investment  Transactions.  Investment  transactions of the Portfolio are
discussed in Note 3 of the Portfolio's  Notes to Financial  Statements which are
included elsewhere in this report.

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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Trustees and Shareholders
The 59 Wall Street Money Market Fund (a series of The 59 Wall Street Trust):

     We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The
59 Wall Street  Money  Market Fund (a series of The 59 Wall Street  Trust) as of
June 30, 1997, the related  statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement  of changes in net assets for the years  ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,
and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period ended
June 30, 1997.  These  financial  statements  and financial  highlights  are the
responsibility  of the Fund's  management.  Our  responsibility is to express an
opinion on these  financial  statements  and financial  highlights  based on our
audits.

     We conducted  our audits in accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable  assurance  about  whether the  financial  statements  and  financial
highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test basis,  evidence  supporting  the amounts and  disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant  estimates  made by  management,  as well as evaluating  the overall
financial  statement  presentation.   We  believe  that  our  audits  provide  a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion,  such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial position of The 59 Wall Street
Money Market Fund at June 30, 1997, the results of its  operations,  the changes
in its net assets, and its financial highlights for respective stated periods in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


Deloitte & Touche LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
August 15, 1997

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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                                  June 30, 1997
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Annualized 
                                                                                            Yield on                                
  Principal                                                                    Maturity     Date of         Value                  
    Amount                                                                       Date       Purchase       (Note 1)
 ------------                                                                  -------     ----------    -------------
<S>              <C>                                                           <C>            <C>        <C>         
                U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (20.1%)
  $15,500,000    Federal Home Loan Bank Floating Rate Notes*.........          9/2/97         5.48%      $ 15,491,964
   20,000,000    Federal National Mortgage Association*..............          6/2/99         5.41         19,930,895
   25,000,000    Federal National Mortgage Association*..............          9/22/99        5.41         24,897,449
   42,375,000    Federal National Mortgage Association                                        
                   Discount Note.....................................          7/23/97        5.42         42,234,645
   25,000,000    Student Loan Marketing Association Floating                                  
                   Rate Notes*.......................................          1/13/99        5.28         24,970,071
   25,250,000    Student Loan Marketing Association Floating                                  
                   Rate Notes*.......................................          1/13/99        5.28         25,219,809
   18,800,000    U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.75%..........................         10/31/97        5.53         18,812,676
   12,500,000    U.S. Treasury Notes, 5.25%..........................         12/31/97        5.40         12,483,925
                                                                                                         ------------
                   Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations  ....                                    $184,041,434
                                                                                                         ------------
                CERTIFICATES OF  DEPOSIT (50.0%)                                          
  $27,400,000    ABN Amro Bank.......................................          7/21/97        5.57%      $ 27,399,783
   40,000,000    Bank of Montreal....................................          7/24/97        5.56         40,000,000
    5,000,000    Bank of Nova Scotia.................................          8/4/97         5.63          5,002,151
   40,000,000    Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd.  ...............          9/8/97         5.75         40,000,755
   10,000,000    Bankers Trust Co....................................          7/7/97         6.00         10,000,000
   40,000,000    Barclays Bank.......................................          7/23/97        5.52         40,000,243
   35,000,000    Canadian Imperial...................................          8/29/97        5.50         35,000,000
    5,000,000    Commerzbank AG......................................          7/7/97         5.80          5,000,125
   40,000,000    Deutche Bank AG ....................................          9/8/97         5.65         40,000,906
   40,000,000    Industrial Bank of Japan, Ltd.......................          7/22/97        5.65         40,002,085
   22,000,000    Morgan Guaranty Trust...............................          8/12/97        5.64         22,000,951
   35,000,000    Sanwa Bank, Ltd.....................................          8/21/97        5.80         35,000,489
   25,000,000    Societe Generale....................................          8/18/97        5.59         25,000,000
   15,000,000    Societe Generale....................................          1/13/98        5.85         14,995,156
   20,000,000    Sumitomo Bank, Ltd..................................          9/11/97        5.76         20,000,394
   20,000,000    Sumitomo Bank, Ltd..................................          9/19/97        5.76         20,000,438
   40,000,000    Westdeutsche Landesbank.............................          7/28/97        5.56         40,000,000
                                                                                                         ------------
                    Total Certificates of Deposit  ..................                                    $459,403,476
                                                                                                         ------------
                COMMERCIAL PAPER (13.0%)                                                      
  $40,000,000    American Express Credit Corp........................          7/7/97         5.50%      $ 39,963,334
   40,000,000    Ford Motor Credit Corp..............................          8/5/97         5.56         39,783,777
   40,000,000    Prudential Funding Corp.............................          8/18/97        5.54         39,704,533
                                                                                                         ------------
                    Total Commercial Paper  .........................                                    $119,451,644
                                                                                                         ------------
</TABLE>

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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
           
                            PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
                            June 30, 1997 (continued)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           Annualized 
                                                                                            Yield on                                
  Principal                                                                    Maturity     Date of         Value                  
    Amount                                                                       Date       Purchase       (Note 1)
 ------------                                                                  -------     ----------    -------------
<S>            <C>                                                             <C>            <C>        <C>               
               REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (16.2%)                                                             
  $42,878,264    Bankers Trust Corp..................................          7/1/97         5.75%       $42,878,264
                    (Agreement dated 6/30/97 collateralized by                            
                      42,735,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 6.75%, due                           
                      4/30/00; $42,885,112 to be received upon                            
                      maturity)                                                           
                                                                                          
   90,000,000    Citibank............................................          7/1/97         6.00         90,000,000
                    (Agreement dated 6/30/97 collateralized by                            
                      $48,000,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 8.875%, due                     
                      11/15/98 and $ 40,440,000 U.S. Treasury Notes
                      6.125%, due 8/31/98; $90,015,000 to be
                      received upon maturity)

   16,000,000    JP Morgan...........................................          7/1/97         5.85         16,000,000
                    (Agreement dated 6/30/97 collateralized by
                      $16,547,000 U.S. Treasury Notes 6.125%, due
                      12/31/01; $16,002,600 to be received upon
                      maturity)                                                                          ------------
                    Total Repurchase Agreements .....................                                    $148,878,264
</TABLE>

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT AMORTIZED COST ............       99.3%    $911,774,818
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES ...........         0.7       6,128,821
                                                       -------   ------------
NET ASSETS  .....................................       100.0%   $917,903,639
                                                       =======   ============
- ------------
*    Variable Rate Instrument. Interest rates change on specific date (such as a
     coupon or interest  payment date).  The interest rate shown  represents the
     June 30, 1997 coupon rate.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


<PAGE>

                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                  June 30, 1997
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

ASSETS:
   Investments (1), at amortized cost and value (Note 1) .......   $911,774,818
   Interest receivable .........................................      6,430,148
   Deferred organization expenses (Note 1) .....................         39,817
                                                                   ------------
        Total Assets ...........................................    918,244,783
                                                                   ------------
LIABILITIES:
   Payables for:
     Investment advisory fee (Note 2) ..........................        227,369
     Custodian fee .............................................          8,600
     Administrative fee (Note 2) ...............................         33,591
     Trustees' fee (Note 2) ....................................         26,323
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities ...................         45,261
                                                                   ------------
        Total Liabilities ......................................        341,144
                                                                   ------------
NET ASSETS .....................................................   $917,903,639
                                                                   ============
Net Assets Consist of:
   Paid-in capital .............................................   $917,903,639
                                                                   ============
NET ASSETS VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE ..................   $       1.00
                                                                   ============
- -----------                                               
(1)  Including repurchase agreements of $148,878,264

                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        For the year ended June 30, 1997
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Income:
      Interest ................................................      $46,691,266
                                                                     -----------
   Expenses:
      Investment advisory fee (Note 2) ........................        1,274,559
      Administrative fee (Note 2) .............................          297,397
      Custodian fee ...........................................          215,078
      Trustees' fees and expenses .............................           30,990
      Amortization of organization expenses (Note 1) ..........           17,060
      Miscellaneous expenses ..................................          161,724
                                                                     -----------
        Total Expenses ........................................        1,996,808
                                                                     -----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME .........................................      $44,694,458
                                                                     ===========

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.


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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                       STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

                                                  For the          For the
                                                 year ended       year ended
                                                June 30,1997     June 30, 1996
                                              ---------------   ---------------
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
From Investment Activities:
    Net investment income ..................  $    44,694,458   $    39,274,777
                                              ---------------   ---------------

Capital Transactions:
    Proceeds from contributions ............    1,158,622,696       932,761,626
    Value of withdrawals ...................   (1,049,890,137)     (832,670,530)
                                              ---------------   ---------------
        Net increase in net assets resulting
            from capital transactions ......      108,732,559       100,091,096
                                              ---------------   ---------------

    Net increase in net assets .............      153,427,017       139,365,873

NET ASSETS:
    Beginning of period ....................      764,476,622       625,110,749
                                              ---------------   ---------------
    End of period ..........................  $   917,903,639   $   764,476,622
                                              ===============   ===============

                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           For the             For the        (commencement of
                                                         year ended          year ended        operations) to
                                                        June 30, 1997       June 30, 1996       June 30, 1995
                                                        ------------        ------------      ----------------
<S>                                                       <C>                  <C>                <C>     
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
    Net assets, end of period (000's omitted)........     $917,904             $764,477.          $625,111
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets..........         0.24%                0.24%              0.25%(1)
    Ratio of net investment income to average
    net assets   ....................................         5.26%                5.45%              5.62%(1)
</TABLE>

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(1)  Annualized.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements.
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                           U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

     1.  Organization and Accounting  Policies.  The U.S. Money Market Portfolio
(the  "Portfolio")  is registered  under the Investment  Company Act of 1940, as
amended, as a no-load, diversified, open-end management investment company which
was  organized  as a trust  under  the laws of the State of New York on June 15,
1993. The Portfolio commenced operations on October 31, 1994. The Declaration of
Trust permits the Trustees to create an unlimited number of beneficial interests
in the Portfolio.

     The  Portfolio's  financial  statements  are  prepared in  accordance  with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,  which
require  management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the
financial  statements  and are  based,  in  part,  on the  following  accounting
policies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

          A. Valuation of Investments.  The Portfolio  values its investments at
     amortized cost, which approximates  market value. The amortized cost method
     values  a  security  at its  cost at the time of  purchase  and  thereafter
     assumes a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. The
     Portfolio's  use of amortized  cost is in compliance  with Rule 2a-7 of the
     Investment Company Act of 1940.

          B. Interest  Income.  Interest income consists of interest accrued and
     discount  earned  (including  both original issue and market  discount) and
     premium  amortization on the investments of the Portfolio,  accrued ratably
     to the date of  maturity,  plus or minus net  realized  short-term  gain or
     loss, if any, on investments.

          C. Federal Income Taxes. The Portfolio is treated as a partnership for
     Federal  income tax purposes and its operations are conducted in such a way
     that it is not to be  considered  engaged in a U.S.  trade or business  for
     U.S. tax purposes.  Accordingly,  no provision for Federal  income taxes is
     necessary.  It is intended that the  Portfolio's  assets will be managed in
     such a way that an  Investor in the  Portfolio  will be able to comply with
     the  provisions  of the  Internal  Revenue  Code  applicable  to  regulated
     investment companies. At June 30, 1997, the cost of investments for Federal
     income tax purposes was equal to the amortized cost of the  investments for
     financial statement purposes.

          D.  Repurchase  Agreements.  The  Portfolio  at  all  times  maintains
     possession   of   securities    collateralizing    repurchase   agreements.
     Additionally,   the  Portfolio  monitors  the  value  of  such  securities,
     including accrued  interest,  to ensure the collateral at least equals 100%
     of the value of the repurchase agreement.

          E. Deferred Organization Expenses.  Expenses incurred by the Portfolio
     in connection with its organization are being amortized by the Portfolio on
     a straight-line basis over a five year period.

          F. Other.  Investment  transactions  are accounted for on a trade date
     basis.  Realized gain and loss, if any, from  investment  transactions  are
     determined on the basis of identified cost.

     2. Transactions with Affiliates.

     Investment Advisory Fee. The Portfolio has an investment advisory agreement
with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the "Adviser") for which it pays the Adviser
a fee calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equivalent to 0.15% of
the Portfolio's  average daily net assets. For the year ended June 30, 1997, the
Portfolio incurred $1,274,559 for advisory services.

     Administrative  Fee. The Portfolio  has an  administrative  agreement  with
Brown Brothers  Harriman Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd. (the  "Administrator")  for
which it pays the  Administrator  a fee calculated  daily and paid monthly at an
annual rate  equivalent  to 0.035% of the  Portfolio's  average net assets.  The
Administrator has a  subadministration  agreement with Signature Financial Group
(Cayman) Ltd. for which Signature  Financial  Group (Cayman) Ltd.  receives such
compensation  as is from  time to time  agreed  upon,  but not in  excess of the
amount  paid to the  Administrator.  For the  year  ended  June  30,  1997,  the
Portfolio incurred $297,397 for administrative services.
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                         U.S. MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
                           (expressed in U.S. dollars)

     Trustees' Fees.  Each Trustee of the Portfolio  receives an annual retainer
paid by the  Portfolio.  Each  Trustee  is  also  reimbursed  for  out-of-pocket
expenses incurred in connection with board meetings. For the year ended June 30,
1997, the Portfolio incurred $30,990 for Trustees' fees and expenses.

     3. Investment  Transactions.  Purchases, and maturities and sales, of money
market  instruments,  excluding  securities  subject to  repurchase  agreements,
aggregated $52,207,559,189 and $52,065,407,774, respectively, for the year ended
June 30, 1997.

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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

Trustees and Investors
U.S. Money Market Portfolio:

     We have  audited  the  accompanying  statement  of assets and  liabilities,
including the portfolio of  investments,  of U.S.  Money Market  Portfolio as of
June 30, 1997, the related  statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement  of changes in net assets for the years  ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,
and the  financial  highlights  for each of the years in the  three-year  period
ended June 30, 1997. These financial statements and financial highlights are the
responsibility of the Portfolio's  management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial  statements and financial  highlights based on our
audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance  with  auditing  standards  generally
accepted in the United States of America.  Those standards  require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  An audit
includes  examining,  on a test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned at June 30, 1997 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by  management,  as well as  evaluating  the  overall  financial  statement
presentation.  We believe  that our audits  provide a  reasonable  basis for our
opinion.

     In our opinion,  such financial statements and financial highlights present
fairly, in all material  respects,  the financial  position of U.S. Money Market
Portfolio at June 30, 1997,  the results of its  operations,  the changes in its
net assets,  and its  financial  highlights  for  respective  stated  periods in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.


Deloitte & Touche



Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
August 15, 1997

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The 59 Wall Street Trust

Investment Adviser and
  Administrator
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
59 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005

Distributor
59 Wall Street Distributors, Inc.
6 St. James Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Shareholder Servicing Agent
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
59 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
(800) 625-5759


This report is submitted for the general  information of shareholders and is not
authorized  for  distribution  to  prospective   investors  unless  preceded  or
accompanied  by an  effective  prospectus.  Nothing  herein  contained  is to be
considered an offer of sale or a  solicitation  of an offer to buy shares of The
59 Wall Street  Money  Market Fund.  Such  offering is made only by  prospectus,
which includes details as to offering price and other material information.



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