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Randolph, town (1990 pop. 30,093), Norfolk co., E Mass.; settled c.1710, set off from Braintree Braintree, town (1990 pop. 33,836), E Mass., a suburb of Boston; inc. 1640. Metal, rubber, and paper are among its manufactures. Braintree included Quincy (birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams ) until 1792 and Randolph until 1793. John Hancock and Gen. ..... Click the link for more information. and inc. 1793. A suburb of Boston, it has diverse light manufacturing. Randolph 1. Edmund Jennings, 1753--1813, US politician. He was a member of the convention that framed the US constitution (1787), attorney general (1789--94), and secretary of state (1794--95) 2. John, called Randolph of Roanoke. 1773--1833, US politician, noted for his eloquence: in 1820 he opposed the Missouri Compromise that outlawed slavery 3. Sir Thomas; 1st Earl of Moray. Died 1332, Scottish soldier: regent after the death of Robert the Bruce (1329) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| And when he entered into his own house in Randolph Crescent(south side), and shut the door behind him, his heart swelled with security. At his right hand rode Edward Randolph, our arch-enemy, that "blasted wretch," as Cotton Mather calls him, who achieved the downfall of our ancient government, and was followed with a sensible curse, through life and to his grave. He, with Joseph Dudley, Edmund Randolph, and his other principal adherents, was thrown into prison. |
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