24 July 1790

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the change of capital city from New York to Philadelphia and having to move his family into a house that is unacceptable, but has no other choice. Asks the recipient how the changes will affect his intentions regarding Jack and lists the reasons why Pennsylvania will help Jack's career. Hopes that the capital will one day be upon the banks of the Potomac. No explanation as to who Jack is.

GLC03932

December 21, 1785

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Autograph document signed

Title: [Manumission of mulatto slave Robert Cowley from the estate of Peter Randolph]

Signed and sealed in the presence of Beverly Randolph, Martha Randolph, and James Rim. Randolph purchases the slave, Robert Cowley, from Peter Randolph, deceased, with the intention of freeing the slave. Cowley purchased his freedom from Randolph for fifty pounds. Notes that Cowley is older than forty-five years. Document is a court copy.

GLC05490

5 June 1794

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Document signed

Title: An Act laying duties upon carriages for the conveyance of persons

Signed in his hand by Randolph as Secretary of State. Signed with printed signatures of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ralph Izard, President of the Senate, and approved by George Washington as President. Printed act establishes a yearly tax on all carriages used for the conveyance of persons. Decided at a session of the Third Congress in Philadelphia 2 December 1793 and approved on 5 June 1794.

GLC01618

30 August 1787

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Manuscript

Title: Objections to the Constitution as far as it has advanced...

Lists eleven objections to the Constitution (the 12th has been struck). Docket reads "Objections to the Constitution / by Mr. Randal."

GLC00819.18

11 July 1794

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Manuscript document

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes, "The Secretary of State has the honor of conveying to the Secretary of war the wish of the President, that instead of a meeting at his House at [text loss] o'clock on Monday next, the opinions upon the two points, [su]ggested in the note of this morning should be committed to writing and sent to the President by that time." From the Secretary of State (Edmund Randolph) on behalf of the President (George Washington). Addressor name is not given and letter is unsigned, possibly not written by the hand of Edmund Randolph.

GLC02437.06141

02 Dec 1793

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Document signed

Title: Signed by George Washington

Act of Third Congress "for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt"

GLC08351

circa 1789-1794

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Autograph document

Title: [Notes]

Notes dealing with the United States relationship and treaties with the Indians. A portion of the documents states, "Instead of acknowledging the Indians to be the proper owners, may it not be as well to change the idea, so as to say, that the U.S. have no right to take their lands without a contract with them." Creator inferred from content and handwriting.

GLC02437.09880

circa 1793

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Autograph document

Title: [Recommendations submitted to the Commissioners regarding the U.S. relations with the Six Nations]

An outline of conduct during the treaty with the Six Nations as recommended by the Commissioners. Promotes and establishes a peaceful relationship between the settlers and Indians. Date previously inferred in pencil.

GLC02437.08196

[1791]

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the Attorney-General. Read in the House of Representatives,

A2-H2 I2(-I2) ($1 signed). Submitted by Edmund Randolph as Attorney General on the U.S. judicial system and revising the Judiciary Act of 1789. Randolph was helped in drafting this report by Justice James Wilson. Sabin 67816. Evans 23909

GLC01035

1794 ca.

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Rittenhouse re: president approves of Mr. David as melter and refiner

Undated, but date inferred from his position as Secretary of State (Jan. 1784-Aug. 1795). Written at the Department of State.

GLC02470.34

1792/02/22

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: turning down an invitation to meet with President Washington

Randolph expresses his desire, and inability, to pay a "visit of respect, which is due to-day" to "the President and Mrs. Washington." Attached to GLC 2794.018.

GLC02794.021

1794/11/26

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Letter signed

Title: to Jose De Jaudenes re: desire to prevent delays in adjusting controversies

Signed as Sec. of State, to the Spanish Commissioner. Also announces the appointment of Thomas Pinkney as Envoy to Spain.

GLC04260

1794/08/28

Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813

Letter signed

Title: to Patrick Henry re: envoy to Madrid

GLC07812