Sir:
It was my intention to have sent your Excellency in November last a resignation of my Commission of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery, by one of the Members of this County, but being at that time much indisposed, I had not an opportunity of seeing either of them before they set out for the Assembly, & since that time I have been prevented by Sickness.
I have now to request your Excellency to accept of this as my resignation of that appointment. I have not enclosed my Commission as it would only occasion an unnecessary expence of postage, and I know of no other opportunity of writing to you.