To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Prentis, 8 April 1781
From Joseph Prentis
Williamsburg 8th April 1781.
Dear Sir
The great inconvenience that has arisen to my private avocations from a daily attendance at the Council Board, has impelled me to resign the appointment. I must therefore request the favor of your Excellency to transmit the inclosed Letter of resignation to the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Permit me to tender my respects to yourself and the Gentlemen of the Board and to assure you that I am with great respect Yr. Excellys most ob & most humble Sevt.,
J. Prentis
RC (Vi); addressed (in part): “favoured by Colo. Curie”; endorsed. Enclosure (Vi): Joseph Prentis to the Speaker of the House of Delegates, Williamsburg, 5 Apr. 1781, resigning from the Council.
Prentis, who had been in fairly constant attendance at the Council meetings, was last present on 22 Mch. (, ii, 315).