William Cushing to John Adams, August 7, 1790

Middletown Saturday Eveng 7 th. Aug st. 1790

Dear Sir,

I intended myself the pleasure of calling to pay my respects to you
before leaving the city, & for that purpose had engaged a hack to carry me out
Thursday Morning, but the hack failed & disappointed me & the packet I had
bespoke a passage in, being soon ready to sail, I stepped aboard & reached the
harbour of Newhaven that Evening; which saved much jolting over horseneck rocks.— So I
hope you will excuse my neglect.—

Our Session was short, having not much to do, besides determining
what rout we were to take respectively the next Circuit Court; & it being the
general opinion that a rotation was not necessary in the Contemplation of law; the Chief
Justice & I are to begin in october at Albany & circulate Eastward, Ending with
Providence the beginning of December. 1 Before our Circuit begins I hope to hope to have the pleasure of Seeing you Eastward if
you make a visit that way. I present my respects to M rs. Adams & am Sir your affectionate humble servant

W m Cushing—