Yocommico 30th August 1776
Sir
Tomorrow I shall quit this place & proceed down the Bay, with the Tobacco loaded Brigg, on seeing her safe out to Sea, shall return to Wmsburgh, & resign my Commission. ー Should Capt Nicholson quit the Defence, I will accept the Command, provided my pay is equal to, what I have in this Province, & that I shall be permitted to go to Sea with the Ships. ー I shall be under the necesity of being at home, at least a fortnight after my return from Wmsburgh Imediately on my return will pay you a Visit at Annapolis. ー I am sorry I had not the pleasure of seeing Capt Nicholson, I hope I shall in a short time I am Sir [&c.]
John Thos Boucher
1. Red Book, XV, Md. Arch.
2. Boucher had resigned as first lieutenant of the Maryland ship Defence on March 27, 1776 to accept a post as commodore of the Virginia Potomac fleet and commander of the ship Congress.
