Newbern 19th Decmbr. 1754
May it plase your Excelly.
I had the honour of a Collo. Commission for Orange County, but as it lies at a grait Distance, and very inconvenant for me to Act, beg leave to resign; the properest parson to Act in that Commission who lives in the County is one John Gray who is Shirrif of said County; there is one Dixon who now is Liutenent Collo. who is not very proper I think to bear the Commission but your Excelly is the best Juge, I am may it plase your Excelly
Your Excellencys
Most obedt. Hble Servt.
Alexr. McCulloch