Boston: January 15, 1772. Final colonial Massachusetts judicial appointments. Massachusetts Bay governor Thomas Hutchinson makes what would prove to be the final colonial appointment of judges to the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. "The last appointment ... of Judges to this court, bears date January 15, 1772, and embraces Caleb..... Read More about Document signed ("Hutchinson"), appointing Caleb Cushing, Andrew Oliver Jr, William...