Sir:

Your orders for the second draft did not come to hand tell the 28th of July; Since have used my utmost endeavours to march the men on, which I could not effect till the 8th of August. My ill state of health put it out of my power to act as first Col. of the County any longer; therefore must beg leave of your Excellency and the honourable Council to resign that Commission.

Leiut. Colo. Buroage Silby is a Gentleman worthy of that Command.