From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Humphrey Cushing
Thomas Humphrey Cushing
Thomas Humphrey Cushing See also
Born December, 1755 • List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army
Pembroke, Massachusetts
• List of Inspectors General of the U.S. Army
Died October 19, 1822(1822-10-19)
New London, Connecticut
References
Allegiance United States of America
• Drake, Francis S. (1873). Memorials of the Society of the
Service/branch United States Army Cincinnati of Massachusetts. Boston: Society of the
Years of service 1776–1815 Cincinnati of Massachusetts. p. 271.
http://books.google.com/books?id=CvJEg2jiPnsC.
Rank Brigadier General Retrieved 2009-05-06.
Commands held Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
Inspector General of the U.S. Army
Further reading
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War
War of 1812 • Hampton, Wade (1812). Trial of Col. Thomas H. Cushing.
Philadelphia: Moses Thomas.
Thomas Humphrey Cushing (November, 1755 – October http://books.google.com/books?id=9UgDAAAAYAAJ.
19, 1822) was an officer in the United States Army. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
Cushing began his military career as a sergeant in the
6th Continental Regiment in January 1776. He was com- External links
missioned a 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Massachusetts Reg-
• "Cushing, Thomas Humphrey". Handbook of Texas
iment in January 1777 and was promoted to 1st Lieuteant
Online. Texas State Historical Association.
in January 1778. He was taken prisoner in May 1781 and
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/
was later exchanged. He was breveted to the rank of Cap-
articles/CC/fcu35.html. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
tain in September 1783. Cushing was one of the last sol-
• "Portrait of Major Thomas Humphrey Cushing".
diers to be dischaged from the Continental Army in June
Indianapolis Museum of Art.
1784.
http://www.imamuseum.org/explore/artwork/
On March 4, 1791 Cushing was commissioned a Cap-
1555. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
tain in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to
Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Infantry on April 1, 1802. Persondata
He was promoted to Colonel of the same regiment on Name Cushing, Thomas Humphrey
September 7, 1805. Alternative
Cushing served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army names
from 1797 to 1798 (acting), 1800 to 1807, and 1812 to 1813.
Short de- Adjutant General of the U.S. Army and
He also served as acting Inspector General of the U.S.
scription Inspector General of the U.S. Army
Army from 1800 to 1807 and 1812 to 1813. Cushing was
promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 1812 and re- Date of December, 1755
tired in June 1815. birth
In 1816 Cushing was appointed collector of customs Place of Pembroke, Massachusetts
for the port of New London, Connecticut. In 1817, Cush- birth
ing fought a duel with Virginia congressman William J.
Date of October 19, 1822
Lewis and was saved when the bullet struck his watch.
death
Cushing died in New London, Connecticut in 1822.
In 1799 Cushing commissioned artist James Peale to Place of New London, Connecticut
create a miniature portrait of himself. death
Cushing was an original member of the Society of the
Cincinnati from Massachusetts and was a member of the
Society from 1783 until his death.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Humphrey Cushing
Military offices
Preceded by Adjutant General of the U. S. Army Succeeded by
Edward Butler (acting) February 27, 1797-July 19, 1798 (acting) William North
Preceded by Adjutant General of the U. S. Army Succeeded by
William North June 15, 1800-April 2, 1807 Abimael Y. Nicoll (acting)
Preceded by Adjutant General of the U. S. Army Succeeded by
Alexander Macomb (acting) July 6, 1812-March 12, 1813 Zebulon Pike
Preceded by Inspector General of the U.S. Army Succeeded by
Edward Butler (acting) February 27, 1797-July 18, 1798 (acting) Alexander Hamilton
Preceded by Inspector General of the U.S. Army Succeeded by
Alexander Hamilton June 15, 1800-April 2, 1807 (acting) Abimael Y. Nicoll (acting)
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