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  Randolph, New Hampshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Randolph is a heavily forested town located in Coos County, New Hampshire, extending from the northern slopes of the White Mountains of the Presidential Range (to the south) to Berlin (to the north), with U.S. route 2 cutting through the middle.
Randolph Hill has the site of the Mt. Crescent House (hotel), which opened in 1883 as the "Randolph Hill House" and was torn down in 1971.
Randolph's geography is hilly, from the slopes of the presidentials to Mount Crescent.
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 Peyton Randolph
In 1754 Randolph serving as the Attorney General of the Colony of Virginia was commissioned by the House of the Burgesses to travel to London and convince the English ministry on the unconstitutionality of the pistole fee exaction.
Randolph's promised compensation for the London mis­sion, £2,500, caused a long struggle between the governor and the burgesses, who made the sum a rider to one of £20,000 voted for the General Braddock’s doomed campaign against Fort Duquesne.
Randolph resumed his duties as speaker of the burgesses in May 1775, and after their adjournment he returned to the Congress at Philadelphia and was re-elected President.
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 Sir John Randolph
Randolph prosecuted cases for the Crown until he followed his legal studies to London to be admitted to Grays Inn at the Inns of Court on May 17, 1715.
Randolph returned to Virginia to report success in both endeavors and was dispatched again to England in 1732 to try to persuade Parliament to adopt an excise on tobacco imported to England.
Randolph died on March 7, 1737, and "was (according to his own Directions) carried from his House to the Place of Interment, by Six honest, industrious, poor-House-keepers of Bruton Parish" who divided £20 for their services.
www.history.org /almanack/people/bios/biorasjr.cfm   (1133 words)

  
 Peyton Randolph
Peyton Randolph was appointed chairman of a committee to draft protests to the king, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons maintaining the colony's exclusive right of self-taxation.
Peyton Randolph was in the chair again at the Second Virginia Convention in Richmond on March 23 when Patrick Henry rose and made his "Liberty or Death" speech in favor of the formation of a statewide militia.
His nephew, Edmund Randolph, brought his remains to Williamsburg in 1776, and he was interred in the family crypt in the Chapel at the College of William and Mary on November 26.
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 Randolph: About Randolph
Randolph Elementary School is located on the southwest side of Chicago (7300 South and 2100 West).
Located in the West Englewood area of Chicago, Randolph Elementary School opened in the fall of 1980, and was built to accommodate 900 students.
Randolph was one of the major forces behind the historic 1963 civil rights march in Washington.
www.randolph.cps.k12.il.us /About/About.htm   (282 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Asa Philip Randolph (Labor, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Randolph was also one of the most prominent leaders in the fight against segregation in the armed forces.
In 1963, Randolph was director of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, one of the largest civil-rights demonstrations ever conducted in the United States.
Randolph retired from the presidency of the union in 1968, although he continued in his position as a vice president of the AFL-CIO.
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 U.S. Navy - A Brief History of Aircraft Carriers - USS Randolph (CV 15)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Randolph's pilots estimated that, from 10 to 25 July they had destroyed 25 to 30 ships, ranging in size from small luggers to a 6,000-ton freighter, and had damaged 35 to 40 others.
Randolph was reclassified CVS-15 on 31 March 1959, and conducted ASW operations off the east coast throughout that year and the next, receiving her fourth Battle Efficiency "E" in a row in September 1960.
Randolph was placed out of commission, in reserve, berthed at Philadelphia, 13 February 1969, where she remained until 1 June 1973 when she was stricken from the Navy list.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/carriers/histories/cv15-randolph/cv15-randolph.html   (1230 words)

  
 RandolphRogers
Egarton.  With their generous help, Randolph went to Rome, Italy.  He studied under Lorenzo Barteloni, one of the world's great sculptors.  There is no doubt Uncle Randolph was blessed with enormous talent and had a work ethic that enabled him to become one of the best Neo Classic Sculptors of his time.
Randolph soon fell in love with Rome.  He spent the rest of his life dividing his time between Italy and the United States.  In 1850 he opened a studio in New York City.
Randolph is described as a large and well built man of great energy and unsparing industry.  He was dark eyed, with dark hair and a long beard.
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 Randolph Air Force Base, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Randolph Air Force Base was dedicated June 20, 1930, as a flying training base and continues in that mission today.
Ironically, Captain Randolph was serving on the committee to select a name for the new field at the time of his death.
Randolph Field was dedicated June 20, 1930, with an estimated 15,000 people in attendance and a fly-by of 233 planes, possibly the largest assembly of military aircraft in the world.
www.randolph.af.mil /history.htm   (950 words)

  
 From Revolution to Reconstruction: Biographies: Edmund Randolph
In 1779 he was elected to the Continental Congress, and in November 1786 Randolph became Governor of Virginia.
Randolph was a strong advocate of the process of amendment.
After retiring from politics in 1795, Randolph resumed his law practice and was regarded as a leading figure in the legal community.
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 Randolph County Historical Maps
Randolph County was created from Lee County on Dec. 20, 1828 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1828, p.
After John Randolph became unpopular for publicly opposing the U.S. declaration of war on Britain, Georgia legislators in 1812 voted to change the name of the original Randolph County to Jasper County.
However, John Randolph's reputation eventually was restored, and in 1828 the General Assembly again named a new county in his honor.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/randolphhistmaps.htm   (140 words)

  
 Randolph - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Randolph is an old English name meaning Shieldwolf.
Randolph may refer to many places in the United States:
Randolph, a merchant ship that carried settlers to Christchurch, New Zealand.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Randolph   (94 words)

  
 Randolph & Associates, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
In 1987, Randolph was purchased by Cilcorp and later merged with Hunter Environmental in 1989.
Randolph has a dedicated and professional staff with the expertise to complete a wide variety of projects.
Randolph and Associates, Inc. is a multi-discipline, full service consulting engineering firm that serves a wide range of clients throughout the United States.
www.randolphinc.com   (269 words)

  
 GIS Home Page
Our system is a collaborative effort of the Randolph County Computer Services, Tax, Addressing, Planning and Development, and Elections Departments and is designed to provide citizen access to real property information such as ownership, assessment, and parcel mapping.
Randolph County's 242 parcel base maps are comprised of approximately 76,000 parcels.
Randolph County, its agents and employees make no warranty as to the correctness or accuracy of the information set forth on this media whether express or implied, in fact or in law, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use.
www.co.randolph.nc.us /gis.htm   (414 words)

  
 Randolph Home Page
Randolph Middle School, located in 4400 Water Oak Road in Charlotte, North Carolina is a part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public School System.
Randolph has transitioned from a neighborhood school with a small magnet component to a full magnet school.
Randolph's Paideia students become critical thinkers and problem solvers, with the ability to respond to the demands of an advanced technological society.
www.cms.k12.nc.us /allschools/randolph/index1.htm   (484 words)

  
 Randolph, New Hampshire
Randolph was a long-time member of the House of Representatives, an advocate of states' rights, and a descendant of Pocahontas.
Randolph's population increased by a total of 181 residents, going from 158 in 1950 to 339 residents in 2000.
The 2003 Census estimate for Randolph was 344 residents, which ranked 222nd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/randolph.html   (301 words)

  
 Randolph, Edmund on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
He was a member of the Virginia constitutional convention of 1776, state attorney general (1776-86), a delegate to the Continental Congress (1779-82), and governor of Virginia (1786-88).
Randolph was prominent at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, presenting the Virginia, or Randolph, Plan, which favored the large states.
Randolph returned to the practice of law in Virginia, and many years passed before his name was entirely cleared.
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 Randolph AFB Historic District - part 4 of 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Randolph has used each of these models in its flying training program.
While most of the construction at Randolph was completed in 1930-31, the chapel was not because of some delays in securing the necessary funding.
A third window, presented by the Aviation Medical Examiners Class 42-F, honors St Christopher, the patron saint of travelers, and was dedicated to the memory of the many flight surgeons who died serving their country.
www.aetc.randolph.af.mil /ho/rafbtour/histdis4.htm   (848 words)

  
 Paschal Beverly Randolph - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
Paschal Beverly Randolph (October 8, 1825 - July 29, 1875) was born according to conflicting sources in New York or Virginia, a free man of mixed-race ancestry.
In practical terms, this means that Randolph sought to produce spiritual and magical effects through prayers or invocations agreed upon prior to the mutual orgasm of both partners ("the nuptive moment"), while Reuss and Crowley believed that women were little more than passive vehicles for male spiritual attainment and that male orgasm.
In 1875 Randolph committed suicide, aged 49, and was succeeded as Supreme Grand Master of the Fraternitas, and in other titles, by his chosen successor Freeman B. Dowd.
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 Randolph County Center - Alabama
Randolph County, Alabama maintains a quality of life consistent with the gentle pace and charm of the new south.
Community living in Randolph County is centered around agricultural roots (The combined poultry, cattle, forestry, and commercial vegetable products account for near $40 million of income annually.) We have 200 churches of various denominations.
Economic growth in Randolph County began as agricultural and grew to include textile.
www.ircusa.com /randolph/county.htm   (389 words)

  
 Group lodging in the Smokey Mountains of Western North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Randolph House is a unique group lodging facility and a great home base for your Smokey Mountains vacation.
Built in 1895 as a private home, the Randolph House has remained in the family and welcomed friends and guests over the years — as a guest house and for the past 35 years as a country inn.
Spacious and quiet, the Randolph House is the perfect place to hold gatherings of familly and friends.
www.randolphhouse.com   (166 words)

  
 Randolph News
A former Randolph cantor charged with raping a mentally retarded woman pleaded guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced to one year of house arrest and 10 years probation.
Randolph, Mass., police said Edward Hardy tried to lure a 15-year-old girl into his car as she waited for a bus Tuesday.
Randolph residents may not have that choice in the future, after Town Meeting recently approved a bylaw aimed at making the town center a more walkable,...
www.topix.net /city/randolph-ma   (835 words)

  
 Randolph County Courthouse
However, in 1845, the legislature authorized Randolph County officials to levy a special tax to build a new courthouse, so the county's second courthouse may actually date to 1845 or 1846.
Randolph County's new courthouse was completed in 1886 and still serves today.
The act further provided that the new county seat be incorporated as the town of Cuthbert, so-named to honor former U.S. congressman and Indian commissioner John Cuthbert.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/randolphCH.htm   (570 words)

  
 Mark III Employee Benefits - Randolph County Schools, NC | Home
Randolph County Schools, NC offers all full-time employees a comprehensive Cafeteria Benefits program, arranged by Mark III Brokerage.
Randolph County Schools is offering all full-time employees a comprehensive Cafeteria Benefits program.
The Cafeteria Benefits program is arranged by Mark III Brokerage, an employee benefits firm that has worked in the public sector for the last 32 years The Cafeteria Benefits program allows you to pay for certain insurance premiums, child-care, and unreimbursed medical expenses before taxes are taken out of your paycheck.
www.markiiibrokerage.com /randolphcountyschoolsnc   (205 words)

  
 Sculptor.Org - Randolph Rogers
Association was established by Governor Austin Blair in order to collect funds for a monument commemorating Michigan's sailors and soldiers killed during the Civil War.
Voluntary subscriptions from citizens were collected and sculptor Randolph Rogers, who had created similar Civil War commemorative monuments in Ohio and Rhode Island, was chosen as the artist for the monument.
The American sculptor Randolph Rogers (1825-1892) was asked by Captain Montgomery C. Meigs, the Supervising Engineer of the Capitol Extensions, to design a set of doors for the entrance to the new House wing from Statuary Hall.
www.sculptor.org /Sculptors/ByName/RandolphRogers.htm   (819 words)

  
 Peyton Randolph
A moderate, and a personal friend of George Washington, Randolph worked for the cause of independence, headed the Virginia conventions of 1774 and 1775, and was elected to the First Continental Congress, of which he was briefly (Sept.–Oct., 1774) president.
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 Randolph Utah Resource Guide, City or community of Randolph, Utah Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The population of Randolph is approximately 500 (1995).
The distance from Randolph to Washington DC is 1885 miles.
Randolph is positioned 41.66 degrees north of the equator and 111.18 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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 Randolph County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Randolph is a county in the WSW part of Georgia and contains about 800 square miles.
Randolph County included all of Stewart and Quitman Counties and parts of Terrell and Clay Counties.
Randolph county is rich in old homes, some dating back as far as 1837.
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 Randolph Camileri Surveyors Society Malta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
RANDOLPH CAMILLERI SURVEYS LIMITED (formerly CAMILLERI and ASSOCIATES LTD) was established in 1990 and is Malta’s only professional land surveying company registered with the Registrar of Commercial Partnerships.
J Randolph Camilleri is a member of the British Society of Surveying Technicians (affiliated to the Royal Society of Chartered Surveyors), and is currently President of the Land Surveyors’ Society of Malta.
The Malta Courts of Justice have on several occasions, appointed J Randolph Camilleri directly as a court expert on land (boundary) disputes.
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 Randolph Chamber of Commerce- Businesses & Shopping in Columbia & Dodge County Wisconsin
Randolph Chamber of Commerce- Businesses and Shopping in Columbia and Dodge County Wisconsin
Randolph is a traditional, small town (pop " 2000) community located about an hour north of Madison, bound by two counties, Dodge and Columbia and within 15 miles of several fishing and recreational lakes.
The town has peaceful residential neighborhoods, quality schools (public and parochial), a variety of churches and recreational opportunities, with a park and a pool.
www.randolphwi.net   (189 words)

  
 Randolph Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Morris County New Jersey
Randolph Township is a historic community located within the Highlands, one of New Jersey's four major physiographic provinces, approximately 30 miles from New York City.
Randolph, which was a vacation haven in the early 20th century, is known for its woods, ponds, lakes and invigorating air.
Top, local expert real estate agents and Realtors in Randolph and surrounding cities in NJ will respond to your request for information for buying or selling homes and other real estate.
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