Letter : [Williamsburg, Va.], to unknown person, 1771 Aug. 21.

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Letter : [Williamsburg, Va.], to unknown person, 1771 Aug. 21.

Autograph letter signed. Signed by Randolph. Relates to filling in blank subpoenas.

1 item (1 p.) ; 15 x 21 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7650681

University of Chicago Library

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Randolph, John, 1727 or 1728-1784

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John Randolph (1727–January 31, 1784) was an American lawyer in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. He served as king's attorney for the Province of Virginia from 1766 until the American Revolution. He was also a somewhat reluctant examiner on the board that granted famous American patriot Patrick Henry his licence to practice law in the state of Virginia. Randolph at first attempted to reconcile the rebelling Burgesses with the Royal Governor Dunmore, but when revolution became inevitable he left ...