May it please your Excellency.
Sir:
I am at present first Colo. of the County of Martin, but owing to my infirmities, I am not able to act so as to render any Service in that way. I therefore desire to resign my Commission & do by this my Letter Resign, & hope your Excellency will make out Commissions to the following persons (to wit): Mr. Whitmell Hill, first Colo.; Mr. Thomas Wiggins, Second Colo.; Mr. Kenneth McKenzie, first Major; Mr. John Hardison, Second Major.