May 7, Letter from Alexander Moncrieff to the New-York Congress: Is under the necessity of resigning his office

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New-York, May 7, 1776.

This I am to acquaint you, that I am under the necessity of resigning the office of being your Jail-keeper, which this honourable Board conferred upon me the 24th April, 1776. While I do return my sincere thanks to the honourable Board for the preferment, be pleased to give me an audience before this honourable Convention, and I will give my candid reason for my desire of resigning.

I am, with sincerity, your most obedient servant,

ALEXANDER MONCRIEFF.