Thomas Cushing to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1772

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 Governors having and receiving a support independant of the Grants and Acts of the General Assembly, which I accordingly now Inclose you and they desire you would lay it before his Majesty as soon as may be. 1 They doubt not of your best Endeavors to get this as well as all their other Greivances redressed. In behalf of the House of representatives I am with great respect your most humble servant

Thomas Cushing Spk

Benjamin Franklin Esqr