Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-03
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WILL OF JOHN RANDOLPH, OF RoAsoxE
GENERAL COURT.

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Join Bryan infant, by John Coatcr, his merit friend,
plaintiff, William Mead and Frederick Ho6soH,
Committee of ST. George Randolph, person Of unsound
mind defendants.
The next time visited him, was q thnk) in March
Mr. Marshall and Mr. Anderson were there as soon
as went into the house, he told he sorry had
come He said, awe boys were going to have iroic
tonight and here you lave come with your grave judi
cial face to spoil it all told him was sorry had
COME When we were about sitting down to dinner lie
said grace, so extraordinary (ot Which remember
nothing that Mr.. NJ. broke into laugh 1t was I'M
commonly long, and such MIR. K. would have
made in my opinion, had he been in his right mind He
frequently, during the dinner spoke OF my grave face
and said that he was sorry l had come | good
deal hurt and said that was sorry had come, and
perhaps that | could yet 60 away. MIR. Randolph got
up came round where | sat- took one Of my hands in
both Of HIS and shook it, saying in the kindest manner
ado you take offence at such remarks this and Secnl
ed grieyed that | could be wounded by them. Next
morning Messrs Marshall and Anderson went away ear
w. had determined to stay and take leave Of him; but
finding that he did not rise unt very late asked Moses
TO bring nv sur,out and perhaps my saddle out Of
the room in which Mr.. r. He came to me and told
me- that his master saw him attempt to comply with my
request and ordered him to do it. Still later in the
dav asked Moses 10 attempt bring them to again,
without letting his master him. He reported to me
that he had made the attempt but his master discovered
him, and told him. that if he brought them to me, he
would kill him. think it was - or o'clock before
tasted any thing to eat, and then Essex round to
the rear Of Tie house in which was. and brought
4 cup Of coffee and bread and butter. He told
he had been wishing to do it in the day: but had
been afraid; and said he would bring me some more
If he could. | told him not to make tine attempt
but to get back to the kitchen, Mr. William NJ. Wat
kins there in the evening We had our dinner
after dark. Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. Watkins had good
deal Of conversation while remained up, but had been
up nearly the whole of the preceding night, was very
sleepy, and retired early. When was going to bed,
directed Moses TO go and bring my surtout &c intend
ing TO go in the morning. MIR. Watkins told Inc that
Mr. -ba hrp, nj
&" Leigh thinks he will get eff, but will put stop TO
that something of the Sort and ordered servant to
60 and lock the stable door, and bring the key TO him.
Something prevcntcd my getting off before Mr. r. got
up, and stad to breakfast the morning, which
ate about - o'clock After breakfast Mr. Watkins and
l ordered horses | walked out, and when return
him at ALL told that he sorry to say that my
had escaped from the stable yard that lie had sent
to look for her. and would send to my house in pur
suit OF her. told him she had been bred at Bushy Fo-
rest, ard had probably gone there. He said he would
send there for her. In short tme under the she'd in
front of his house, saw Moses, and asked him when my
mare had made her escape lie told me she in the
stable. ! went in: and while Mr. R. giving
ders to the servants TO 60 for the mare said him,
that it was unnecessary, she in the stable He
asked me who told Inc. said Moses. lie Immediate
ly stepped to tlc door, and gave ORDERS think TO MIR
Griffin to give Moses ~ lascs his bare back The
mare was then brought out, and had hopes of
getting away; but Mr. Randop phi asked me 10 look among
his papers in his bedroom for paper which had foz
some time before written for him. ! soon told him
could not find it, lie then told that he had put it,
perhaps, between the leaves Of of his books and
asked me 10 examine the leaves of the books in his Ii
brary for it, went and turned over of the books,
and returned and said could not find it. did not search
very closely for satisfied he knew where it
He then carried me to box in which he had put away
many odd newspapers for number of years and to!d
to look for 1t there. began to take out the pa
pers, and he 10 and said he wished to
know why he had preserved those papers, and request
ed me to examine them and tell him, saying it would
not take long While | was at the box, MIR. Car
ter COPELAND arrived, and Mr.. r. was told that a
gentleman had arrived Mr. r. sent to know who
he was. The servant returned and said it Mr..
COPELAND, aud | think he detained him in the rain
at least ten minutes before he admitted. In Il
short time Mr. r. s language to Mr. Coupland was such
could not fail to wound his feelings. He seemed af-
ter the arrival of Mr.. G. willing that should go-aud
did go, although it raining and nearly night, for
fear should not be able to get away the next day 1t
in the latter part of March when there again.
Mr.. Henry Tucker there, and had written to ME,
requesting to come down, saying tina. his hrothrr
wanted US 10 do some business, or writing for hm. Mr.
r. up slirs-and it was after dark before had
much conversation with him. He sent for Mr.. Tucker
and myself, and talked to about writing his will.
He said that MIR. Tucker should write the part by
which | was to be benefittcd-that should write the
part by which MIR. Tucker was to be benefited,
and he should add something else himself and that
here would be will written by three persons,
only one Of whom would know all that it con-
tained. lie then told Mr.. Tucker TO 90 down Stairs
aud write him the form of bequest in which there
to be exccutory devise, which, in the opinion Of
MIR. Tucker and myself, would not be allowed by the
laws Of the State as being too remote Mr. T. down
and remained with Mr.. r. talking with him; he said,
after little time, without having told what TO write,
" Now CO. go and write the will" When went down
Mr. Tucker was engaged in writing the limtation and
he said he supposed that the writing Of that part Of the
will would fall upon me; and that tell Mr. r. that
the limitation could not DC supported told Mr. T. that
ifhe did make will it would be worth nothing us Mr.
r. was not then in situation to make one. Blu, Mr. r.
thought otherwise anc was Of opinion that nothing
was the matter with his brother than he was extremely
irritable. Nothing said to ME while remain
ed about the will Mr. Tucker wished me- on the ne Y.
morning, to remain with Mr. r. that he might pet awav
as he Mr.. r. had important business in Richmond /
wished 90 away also; but soon found from conycrsng
with Mr. r. that he wished us both away. During my
visit early March, Mr. r. drinking great
During this visit in the latter part Of that month"; do
not remember whether he drinking not.
Inext saw him on my way to the Superior Cour,
Of Charlotte; think on the 18th of April. Mr. Henry
A. Watkins was there. ] found Mr.. r. in bed with
glass of brandy by his side Ee told in very little
time that his whole house full! of devils. He said
he had endeavored to get Johnny to unite with hin,
against the devs but he prevented from it by
swhiskey; but he said his dog Nero, or Caesar, for
get the name Of the dog had united with him against
them Soon after got there, Mr.. Watkins and myself
had dinner, and Immediately afey he almost told Mr.
Watkins to 60 away: MIR. Watkins went away-I re-
manned all night had but little conversation with
him in the evening. AS found him with brandy by
his bed side, thought he might be drinking asked
Johnny if it so; he said it not; that he drank
nothing but Caret and water and great deal of that
In the morning utter breakfast, rode down to see
the foals of that spring ct Middle Quarter. When I re-
turned, he told me he wanted me to write bis will
got pen ink and paper and seated myself by his bed
He asked me what sum would give the Court Of Appeals