Randal(l), Mat(t)hew, London, freeman merchant tailor, upholder and cm (1763–84). Addresses given at Lothbury, 1763–66; Old Broad St, 1767–70; Bishopsgate St, 1774–76; Cullum St, 1777–78; 34 Lime St, 1779–81; and 13 Fenchurch St, 1782–84. Admitted freeman of the Upholders’ Co. on 7 November 1765. Employed one non-freeman for three months in 1763; four for six weeks in 1766; six for three months in 1767; and four for three months in both 1770 and 1777. Declared bankrupt, Gents Mag., December 1774, and Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 12 February 1776. Took out Sun Insurance policies in 1779 for £500, of which utensils, stock and goods accounted for £300; and in 1781 with Richard Philp for £100 on utensils and stock in warehouse at 2 Ingram Ct, Fenchurch St. [D; GL, Upholders’ Co. records; GL, City Licence bks, vols 5, 6 and 9; GL, Sun MS vol. 276, p. 90; vol. 289, p. 304] Possibly two tradesmen of the same name.