Served during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He was commissioned Brigadier General in 1812. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
Cushing began his military career as a sergeant in the 6th Continental Regiment in January 1776. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment in January 1777 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in January 1778. He was taken prisoner in May 1781 and was later exchanged. He was breveted to the rank of captain in September 1783.
Following the British evacuation of New York City in November 1783, the bulk of the Continental Army was discharged. Cushing was retained in Jackson's Continental Regiment, commanded by Brevet Brigadier General Henry Jackson, and was one of the last officers to be discharged from the Continental Army when the regiment was disbanded on June 20, 1784.
In 1783, Cushing became an Original Member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
On March 4, 1791 Cushing was commissioned a captain in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. On March 3, 1793 he was commissioned as a major in the 1st Sublegion (later re-designated as the 1st Infantry Regiment).
From February 27, 1797 to May 22, 1798 he served as Adjutant and Inspector General of the Army. (From 1792 to 1821 the offices of Adjutant General and Inspector General were combined.) In 1799, he commissioned artist James Peale to create a miniature portrait of himself. On June 15, 1800 he was re-appointed as Adjutant and Inspector General and held the office until April 2, 1807. From 1800 to 1807 he resided in Washington, D.C. He married on July 11, 1801 Margaret (Norwood) McCrea in the Philadelphia First Universalist Church according to the "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
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Cushing was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry on April 1, 1802. He was promoted to colonel of the same regiment on September 7, 1805.
In early 1811, on the order of Brigadier General Wade Hampton I, Cushing was arrested and court martialed on charges of disobedience to orders and misuse of government funds. The court-martial first met on April 26, 1811 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was presided over by Colonel Alexander Smyth, with Winfield Scott appointed as the judge advocate (prosecutor). It lasted over a year and on May 5, 1812, Cushing was acquitted of most charges, and received only a written reprimand for the minor charges of which he was convicted. Cushing was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on July 2, 1812. During the War of 1812, he served as Adjutant General of the Army from July 6, 1812 to March 12, 1813. He was then assigned as commander of Military District Number 1 (consisting of the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire) with his headquarters at Boston. After the war's end, he retired from the Army on June 15, 1815.
In January 1816 Cushing was appointed collector of customs for the port of New London, Connecticut,[4] succeeding Jedediah Huntington.
In 1817, Cushing fought a duel with Virginia congressman William J. Lewis and was saved when the bullet struck his watch. The two resolved their differences, and Lewis, stepping up to the general, said: "I congratulate you, general, on having a watch that will keep time from eternity."
Cushing died in New London in 1822. He was originally buried in the Second Burial Ground in New London but his remains were later relocated to the Cedar Grove Cemetery in the same city.
Sources: Wikipedia: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, 1789-1903. Volume 1. Francis B. Heitman. pp. 37-38, 348.
Memorials of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts. Boston: Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusettsby Francis S. Drake 1873 p. 271.
Massachusetts, town and vital records, 1620-1988
His death is recorded in the "American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser" Tuesday Nov 5, 1822 page 3 column 3
Cushing began his military career as a sergeant in the 6th Continental Regiment in January 1776. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment in January 1777 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in January 1778. He was taken prisoner in May 1781 and was later exchanged. He was breveted to the rank of captain in September 1783.
Following the British evacuation of New York City in November 1783, the bulk of the Continental Army was discharged. Cushing was retained in Jackson's Continental Regiment, commanded by Brevet Brigadier General Henry Jackson, and was one of the last officers to be discharged from the Continental Army when the regiment was disbanded on June 20, 1784.
In 1783, Cushing became an Original Member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
On March 4, 1791 Cushing was commissioned a captain in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. On March 3, 1793 he was commissioned as a major in the 1st Sublegion (later re-designated as the 1st Infantry Regiment).
From February 27, 1797 to May 22, 1798 he served as Adjutant and Inspector General of the Army. (From 1792 to 1821 the offices of Adjutant General and Inspector General were combined.) In 1799, he commissioned artist James Peale to create a miniature portrait of himself. On June 15, 1800 he was re-appointed as Adjutant and Inspector General and held the office until April 2, 1807. From 1800 to 1807 he resided in Washington, D.C. He married on July 11, 1801 Margaret (Norwood) McCrea in the Philadelphia First Universalist Church according to the "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
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Cushing was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry on April 1, 1802. He was promoted to colonel of the same regiment on September 7, 1805.
In early 1811, on the order of Brigadier General Wade Hampton I, Cushing was arrested and court martialed on charges of disobedience to orders and misuse of government funds. The court-martial first met on April 26, 1811 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was presided over by Colonel Alexander Smyth, with Winfield Scott appointed as the judge advocate (prosecutor). It lasted over a year and on May 5, 1812, Cushing was acquitted of most charges, and received only a written reprimand for the minor charges of which he was convicted. Cushing was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on July 2, 1812. During the War of 1812, he served as Adjutant General of the Army from July 6, 1812 to March 12, 1813. He was then assigned as commander of Military District Number 1 (consisting of the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire) with his headquarters at Boston. After the war's end, he retired from the Army on June 15, 1815.
In January 1816 Cushing was appointed collector of customs for the port of New London, Connecticut,[4] succeeding Jedediah Huntington.
In 1817, Cushing fought a duel with Virginia congressman William J. Lewis and was saved when the bullet struck his watch. The two resolved their differences, and Lewis, stepping up to the general, said: "I congratulate you, general, on having a watch that will keep time from eternity."
Cushing died in New London in 1822. He was originally buried in the Second Burial Ground in New London but his remains were later relocated to the Cedar Grove Cemetery in the same city.
Sources: Wikipedia: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, 1789-1903. Volume 1. Francis B. Heitman. pp. 37-38, 348.
Memorials of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts. Boston: Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusettsby Francis S. Drake 1873 p. 271.
Massachusetts, town and vital records, 1620-1988
His death is recorded in the "American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser" Tuesday Nov 5, 1822 page 3 column 3
Served during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He was commissioned Brigadier General in 1812. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
Cushing began his military career as a sergeant in the 6th Continental Regiment in January 1776. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment in January 1777 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in January 1778. He was taken prisoner in May 1781 and was later exchanged. He was breveted to the rank of captain in September 1783.
Following the British evacuation of New York City in November 1783, the bulk of the Continental Army was discharged. Cushing was retained in Jackson's Continental Regiment, commanded by Brevet Brigadier General Henry Jackson, and was one of the last officers to be discharged from the Continental Army when the regiment was disbanded on June 20, 1784.
In 1783, Cushing became an Original Member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
On March 4, 1791 Cushing was commissioned a captain in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. On March 3, 1793 he was commissioned as a major in the 1st Sublegion (later re-designated as the 1st Infantry Regiment).
From February 27, 1797 to May 22, 1798 he served as Adjutant and Inspector General of the Army. (From 1792 to 1821 the offices of Adjutant General and Inspector General were combined.) In 1799, he commissioned artist James Peale to create a miniature portrait of himself. On June 15, 1800 he was re-appointed as Adjutant and Inspector General and held the office until April 2, 1807. From 1800 to 1807 he resided in Washington, D.C. He married on July 11, 1801 Margaret (Norwood) McCrea in the Philadelphia First Universalist Church according to the "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
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Cushing was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry on April 1, 1802. He was promoted to colonel of the same regiment on September 7, 1805.
In early 1811, on the order of Brigadier General Wade Hampton I, Cushing was arrested and court martialed on charges of disobedience to orders and misuse of government funds. The court-martial first met on April 26, 1811 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was presided over by Colonel Alexander Smyth, with Winfield Scott appointed as the judge advocate (prosecutor). It lasted over a year and on May 5, 1812, Cushing was acquitted of most charges, and received only a written reprimand for the minor charges of which he was convicted. Cushing was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on July 2, 1812. During the War of 1812, he served as Adjutant General of the Army from July 6, 1812 to March 12, 1813. He was then assigned as commander of Military District Number 1 (consisting of the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire) with his headquarters at Boston. After the war's end, he retired from the Army on June 15, 1815.
In January 1816 Cushing was appointed collector of customs for the port of New London, Connecticut,[4] succeeding Jedediah Huntington.
In 1817, Cushing fought a duel with Virginia congressman William J. Lewis and was saved when the bullet struck his watch. The two resolved their differences, and Lewis, stepping up to the general, said: "I congratulate you, general, on having a watch that will keep time from eternity."
Cushing died in New London in 1822. He was originally buried in the Second Burial Ground in New London but his remains were later relocated to the Cedar Grove Cemetery in the same city.
Sources: Wikipedia: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, 1789-1903. Volume 1. Francis B. Heitman. pp. 37-38, 348.
Memorials of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts. Boston: Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusettsby Francis S. Drake 1873 p. 271.
Massachusetts, town and vital records, 1620-1988
His death is recorded in the "American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser" Tuesday Nov 5, 1822 page 3 column 3
Cushing began his military career as a sergeant in the 6th Continental Regiment in January 1776. He was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment in January 1777 and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in January 1778. He was taken prisoner in May 1781 and was later exchanged. He was breveted to the rank of captain in September 1783.
Following the British evacuation of New York City in November 1783, the bulk of the Continental Army was discharged. Cushing was retained in Jackson's Continental Regiment, commanded by Brevet Brigadier General Henry Jackson, and was one of the last officers to be discharged from the Continental Army when the regiment was disbanded on June 20, 1784.
In 1783, Cushing became an Original Member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
On March 4, 1791 Cushing was commissioned a captain in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. On March 3, 1793 he was commissioned as a major in the 1st Sublegion (later re-designated as the 1st Infantry Regiment).
From February 27, 1797 to May 22, 1798 he served as Adjutant and Inspector General of the Army. (From 1792 to 1821 the offices of Adjutant General and Inspector General were combined.) In 1799, he commissioned artist James Peale to create a miniature portrait of himself. On June 15, 1800 he was re-appointed as Adjutant and Inspector General and held the office until April 2, 1807. From 1800 to 1807 he resided in Washington, D.C. He married on July 11, 1801 Margaret (Norwood) McCrea in the Philadelphia First Universalist Church according to the "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
www.ancestry.com
Cushing was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Infantry on April 1, 1802. He was promoted to colonel of the same regiment on September 7, 1805.
In early 1811, on the order of Brigadier General Wade Hampton I, Cushing was arrested and court martialed on charges of disobedience to orders and misuse of government funds. The court-martial first met on April 26, 1811 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and was presided over by Colonel Alexander Smyth, with Winfield Scott appointed as the judge advocate (prosecutor). It lasted over a year and on May 5, 1812, Cushing was acquitted of most charges, and received only a written reprimand for the minor charges of which he was convicted. Cushing was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on July 2, 1812. During the War of 1812, he served as Adjutant General of the Army from July 6, 1812 to March 12, 1813. He was then assigned as commander of Military District Number 1 (consisting of the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire) with his headquarters at Boston. After the war's end, he retired from the Army on June 15, 1815.
In January 1816 Cushing was appointed collector of customs for the port of New London, Connecticut,[4] succeeding Jedediah Huntington.
In 1817, Cushing fought a duel with Virginia congressman William J. Lewis and was saved when the bullet struck his watch. The two resolved their differences, and Lewis, stepping up to the general, said: "I congratulate you, general, on having a watch that will keep time from eternity."
Cushing died in New London in 1822. He was originally buried in the Second Burial Ground in New London but his remains were later relocated to the Cedar Grove Cemetery in the same city.
Sources: Wikipedia: Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, 1789-1903. Volume 1. Francis B. Heitman. pp. 37-38, 348.
Memorials of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts. Boston: Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusettsby Francis S. Drake 1873 p. 271.
Massachusetts, town and vital records, 1620-1988
His death is recorded in the "American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser" Tuesday Nov 5, 1822 page 3 column 3
Inscription
To the Memory of General Tho. H. Cushing
This monument is erected.
Born in Massachusetts Dec
20, 1755, died Oct 19, 1822
Having served this country thru his
wars in various grades, (?)
He was in 1815 appointed collector
of the Port of New London
which office he maintained til his death
As a MAN he was affable & kind
As a SOLDIER, courteous & (?)
As a SON, affectionate & charitable
and
As a CHRISTIAN, devout & sincere
He lived respected by all who knew him
And his virtues will long be cherished
in the recollection of all his acquaintances
Gravesite Details
Son of Nehemiah Cushing, Jr (10 Feb 1721 - 12 Jan 1762) and Sarah Humphrey, grandson of Capt Nehemiah Cushing and Sarah Nichols of Pembroke, Plymouth Co Massachusetts.
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