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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Randolph , Edward 1620 - (search)
Randolph, Edward 1620-
British official; born in England, about 1620; was sent to the New England colonies in 1675.
He first appeared in Boston, in June, 1676, as bearer of an order from the privy council citing Massachusetts to defend her title to Maine.
He reappeared in 1678 as a messenger from the privy council with a new oath of allegiance and to inquire concerning the non-observance of the navigation laws.
In July, 1680, he came again, with the returning agents sent to England by Massachusetts, bearing a commission as collector of the royal customs for New England and inspector for enforcing the acts of trade.
He presented his commission to the General Court.
They took no notice of it. He posted a notice of his appointment at the public exchange, but it was torn down by order of the magistrates.
The General Court erected a naval office, at which all vessels were required to enter and clear, and so superseded Randolph's authority.
But Randolph seized vessels for the v