Thomas Cushing III was an American lawyer, merchant, and statesman from Boston, Massachusetts. Active in Boston politics, he represented the city in the provincial assembly from 1761 to its dissolution in 1774, serving as the lower house's speaker for most of those years. Because of his role as speaker, his signature was affixed to many documents protesting British policies, leading officials in London to consider him a dangerous radical. He engaged in extended communications with Benjamin Franklin who at times lobbied on behalf of the legislature's interests in London, seeking ways to reduce the rising tensions of the American Revolution.
Province of the Massachusetts Bay Oct: 31: 1770 Sir. In pursuance of the directions of the House of Representatives of this His Majesty’s Province, I have the pleasure to Inform…
Boston, Octr. 2. 1771 This will be handed you by William Storey Esqr. who will deliver you the Votes of the last sessions of the General Court. 8 He goes…
Province Massachusetts Bay July. 15[–23]. 1772 Sir The House of Representatives of this Province have directed me to transmitt to you a humble Petition to his Majesty relative to the…
Boston, March: 24th: 1773 Sir I have just received your Favor of the 2d. December last with the several papers Inclosed for which I am much oblidged to you. I…
Inclosed you have a number of the Pamphlets Containing the Governors Speaches and the Answers of the two Houses with which you may Accomodate some few of your Freinds. 1…
Boston June. 14. 1773. Sir I am now to Acknowledge the receipt of your Favors of the 9th March and the 3d. of April togather with the News Papers and…
Boston Sept. 18 1773 Sir The foregoing is Copy of my last 8 since which I have not received any of your Favors; I have lately received a Letter from…
[December 30, 1774? 7 ] [ First page or pages missing ] their Proceedings are Contained in the public Papers [?]. 8 I have lately been favoured with a Copy…
Boston February. 20. 1775 Sir I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your Favor of the 12 November last; We have received the King’s Speech and the answer of…
Boston Nov r. 26 th. 1783 Dear Sir I have not had the Honor of any of your Favors for some time past. althô I have been frequently favoured with…
Boston July. 2d. 1784 Sir Governor Jefferson who sails for Europe by this Conveyance 9 will be able to afford you every necessary Intelligence relative to the State of our…
Boston August: 16 th: 1784 Dear Sir. I have just received your Favor of the 7 th of May last; am oblidged to you for the Intelligence it contained— 1…
Boston July. 3. 1785 Sir This will be delivered you by The Sieur De le Tombe Consull General of France for the four New England Governments, who during his Residence…