. The genealogy of the Cushing family, an account of the ancestors and descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638. ^ his negro man Prince on horseback. During the missionof Chief Justice John Jay, Envoy Extraordinary to the Courtof Great Britain, negotiating the famous treaty with thatCountry, Judge Cushing presided, and as Senior Justice ad-. Chief Justice ,iam Gushing GUSHING FAMILY 0 3 ministered the oath of office to Washington at the beginningof his second term as President, 4 March, 1793. In 1794 hewas a candidate for Governor of Mass., a rival of SamuelAdams. John
. The genealogy of the Cushing family, an account of the ancestors and descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638. ^ his negro man Prince on horseback. During the missionof Chief Justice John Jay, Envoy Extraordinary to the Courtof Great Britain, negotiating the famous treaty with thatCountry, Judge Cushing presided, and as Senior Justice ad-. Chief Justice ,iam Gushing GUSHING FAMILY 0 3 ministered the oath of office to Washington at the beginningof his second term as President, 4 March, 1793. In 1794 hewas a candidate for Governor of Mass., a rival of SamuelAdams. John Adams said of him : I shall be happier ifGushing succeeds, and the State will be more prudently con-ducted. In 1796, after Judge Jays resignation, he wasnominated by Washington to the Chief Justice office, and thisoffer was unanimously confirmed by the Senate, 27 Jan.,1796, and on the evening of the same day was invited to alarge dinner party at the Presidents. As he entered theroom, Washington from the head of the table turned to himand said with great impressiveness ; The Chief Justice ofthe United States will please take his seat on my right. Itis said that this was the first intimation that Cushing had ofhis selection. Nothing but a confidence in his ability and inhis unshaken integrity could have united contending partieson that occasion ; but not
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