BEVERLEY RANDOLPH (1754-1797). Eighth Governor of Virginia (the first after the State Ratified the U.S. Constitution). He led Cumberland County Militia during the Revolutionary War; Served in the Virginia House of Delegates 1777-1778 and 1779-1781; Governor of Virginia, December 1st, 1788 to Dec. 1st, 1791.
December 2, 1788-Dated Letter Signed, "Beverley Randolph" as Governor of Virginia, written on his second full day as Governor, "In Council" (Richmond), to an unnamed Governor of another State,Very Fine. This letter is regarding an application to be made by the Virginia General Assembly to the U.S. Congress. Nicely written in rich brown ink on handsomely watermarked quality laid period paper, 1 page, measuring 7.75” x 9.9” faint transmittal folds, old archival tape reinforcements on the blank verso folds. Though content and receipient are not mentioned, it is possible this may have been regarding the matters surrounding the new U.S. Constitution. Governor Randolph's signature is massive measuring about 4.75” long and the letter reads, in full:

"In Council, December 2d, 1788 -- Sir, -- I do myself the honour to inclose to your Excellency a letter from the General Assembly of this State, inclosing a copy of the application agreed to by that honourable body to be made to the Congress of the United States, which I request the favour of you to lay before the Legislature of your State as early as possible. -- I have the honour to be, sir, with great respect, yr Excellency's mo., obt. Servt. - (Signed) Beverley Randolph / Governor of Virginia”