January 1783

turned out to him he trusts when his situation in respect to health
shall be adverted to he shall be deemed an object rather of compassion
than of censure want of Health may be a Calamity but cannot be [..]
Crime, he therefore hopes that Gentlemen will kindly look over any
matter in respect to him that may have given rise to disapprobation
It was always his indination to execute the Duties of his Office with
such a degree of assiduity and integrity as would have reflected credit
on himself and would not have disgraced those who had done him
honour to recommend and support him The disorder with which he is
afflicted has increased of late to such a degree that his Life is not only
precarious but burthen some and as he is rendered incapable of
executing the common duties of Life with ease and comfort he cannot
think of holding an Office on which vigilance and activity are such
requisite qualities-He therefore takes leave to resign and hopes
that by resignation he may afford an opportunity for the appointment of
Person more able in point of health and abilities to execute the Office

Your Worships Petitioner has laid out some Money
in the purchase of Furniture Fixtures Etc. in the Keepers House and
also on the Repair of the said House which Money he trusts Your
Worships will be pleased to repay or order his Successor so to do.

Your Petitioner begs permission to return Your Worship [..]
his most hearty thanks for the favours he has received and he hopes
that the effusions of gratitude will not be deemed impertinent whom he
humbly and sincerely wishes Your Worships the full enjoyment of
good Health that greatest of all Earthly blessings which in all human
probability from his miserable situation and the short time that [..]
Expect's to live he shall never more enjoy

Sa: Crozier,