Gentlemen:

As the Marine Committee have recommended me to Congress for the Command of one of the Continental Frigates building in this port, I must beg the favour of your Board to Accept my Resignation of the Commission you were pleased to honour me with for the Ship Montgomery, belonging to this Province; this Request proceeds from a wish to be in a situation to take a more active part in the present Dispute between America & Great Britain, and I hope it will be so Considered by the Honourable Board to whom I am under great obligations for their appointment and treatment to me since in their Service, and in granting my Request they will do a further favour to their most obedient, Humble Servant,

Directed, To the Committee of Safety, Philadelphia.