By Sarah Osorio
Collection Overview
Title: Edmund Randolph Land Grant, 1788
ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-629
Creator: Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813
Extent: 1.0 Folders
Arrangement: Arranged by record type.
Date Acquired: 11/24/2014
Languages: English [eng], French [fre]
Scope and Contents of the Materials
One 1788 document granting Richard Smith a tract of land in Russell County, Virginia.
Biographical Note
Edmund Jennings Randolph was born on August 10, 1753 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He served as aide-de-camp to George Washington in the American Revolution. Randolph served in several public service positions, including mayor of Williamsburg, United States attorney general, delegate to the Continental Congress, and governor of Virginia. He was a lawyer for many years and helped defend Aaron Burr, who went on trial for treason in 1807. Randolph married Elizabeth Carter Nicholas Randolph on August 29, 1776. He died on September 13, 1813 and was buried at Old Chapel Cemetery in Millwood, Virginia.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions:
The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source:
Unknown
Preferred Citation:
Edmund Randolph Land Grant, MSS 0000-629, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information:
Processed November 20, 2016.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 7: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts
- Folder 1: Land Grant, Edmund Randolph to Richard Smith, 1788 March 13
- Land grant written by Virginia governor Edmund Randolph, granting Richard Smith 5,000 acres of land in Russell County, Virginia. One portion of the document is written in French. Located in Oversize Miscellaneous Box 1.