Nicholson was absent during most of his time as governor, only briefly visiting the province in 1714. In 1715 Nicholson was replaced as governor by Vetch, but Vetch never came to the province again.
During most of his tenure as governor, Nicholson was away from the province; he visited it only once in 1714. In 1715, Nicholson was succeeded by Vetch as governor, yet Vetch did not return to the province afterward.