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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, December 24, 1770
London, 24 December, 1770. Sir, Your favor of October 31st came to hand a few days since, with the vote of the House of Representatives appointing me their agent here,…
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Letters to Thomas Cushing
B. 1725 · D. 1788
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.
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21 letters
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, June 10, 1771
London, June 10. 1771 Sir, I received your Favour of the 30th. of April, a few Days since, with the Newspapers, &c. and am much oblig’d by the Information you…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, January 13, 1772
London, Jany. 13. 1772 Sir, I am now return’d again to London from a Journey of some Months in Ireland and Scotland. Though my Constitution, and too great Confinement to…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 13, 1772
London, 13 April, 1772. Sir, I wrote to you in January last a long letter, by Meyrick, and at the same time wrote to the Committee, since which I have…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 3, 1773
London, April 3. 1773 Sir My last was of the 9th past, since which nothing material has occurr’d relating to the Colonies. The Assembly’s Answer to Gov. Hutchinson’s Speech is…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, June 2, 1773
London, June 2. 1773. Sir, Since my last, which was of the 6th past, I have been honour’d with yours of March 6. and 24. inclosing a Petition to the…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, June 4, 1773
London, June 4. 1773. Sir, The above is a Copy of mine per Packet, inclosing the Original of His Majesty’s Answer to our Petitions and Remonstrance. 4 I now send…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, July 7, 1773
London, July 7. 1773. Sir, I am favoured with yours of April 20, and May 6. The Letters communicated to you were not merely to “satisfy the Curiosity” 5 of…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, September 12, 1773
London, Sept. 12, 1773. Sir, The above is a copy of my last, per packet. Inclosed is the original letter therein mentioned. 9 His lordship continues in the country, but…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, February 15, 1774
London, February 15 [—19?], 1774. Sir, I Wrote a line to you by the last packet, just to acquaint you there had been a hearing on our petition. I shall…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, March 22, 1774
London, March 22. 1774. Sir, I received your Favour of Jan. 23. 9 I suppose we never had since we were a People, so few Friends in Britain. The violent…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 2, 1774
London, April 2. 1774 Sir My last was of the 22d past, since which I have received none of your Favours. I mentioned that the Bill brought into Parliament for…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, April 28, 1774
London, April 28. 1774 Sir, I have written several Letters to you lately by different Conveyances, and sent you the Bills pass’d and about to be pass’d relating to our…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, September 3, 1774
London, Sept. 3. 1774 Sir, It is a long time since I have been favoured by a Line from you. I suppose you thought me on my Return to America,…
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Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, September 15, 1774
London, Sept. 15. 1774 Sir, I received, last week only, your Favour of June 27. 6 and I have received no other from you since that of April 30. You…
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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, July 25, 1778
Passi July 25. 1778 Dear sir I had this Day the Pleasure of your Letter by Captain Barnes, of June 9. 1 I did myself the Honour, when in Boston…
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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, December 8, 1778
Passy Decr 8 1778 Sir I had the Favour of a Letter from you some time ago which I answered immediately, 1 but so many of my Letters are among…
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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, August 27, 1784
Auteuil near Paris Aug. 27. 1784 Dear Sir I have rec d your Favour of the Second of June by M r Tracy. 1 as I Stopped in London only…
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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, October 25, 1784
Auteuil near Paris Oct. 25. 1784 Dear Sir Within a few days I have rec d your Favour of the 16 of August, with the Resolve of the General Court…
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John Adams to Thomas Cushing, August 15, 1785
Grosvenor-Square. Westminster. 15 th. August. 1785. Sir, Last evening Mons r: de le Tombe called upon me with your letter of 3 d. July, inclosing the Massachusetts’ Act of Navigation.…