Randolph County AlArchives History .....History Of Triplett's/Young's/Blake's Ferry  April 25, 1836
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From the Cleburne News 1954:

The other old document was discovered by F. L. Blake among some of his old 
family papers. It was an official Randolph County paper dated April 25, 1836, 
establishing the right to a Mr. Triplett to establish and keep a public ferry on 
the Tallapoosa River at the old country site of Randolph and authorized the 
following fees: for each wagon, .75; for every two-horse four wheel carriage, 
.50; for one horse wagon or one cart, .37 1/2 for each chem and horse, .12 1/2; 
for each foot man, six and a quarter cents. It was signed by Jefferson Falkner, 
register, Randolph County. This ferry was later bought by Mr. Blake's 
grandfather and is still known by Blake's Ferry.

Additional Comments:
History of Randolph County: 

Richard Young owned and lived at that time at Triplett’s Ferry. Triplett sold 
out after the county seat was moved to Wedowee. Richard Young was a good clever 
man and citizen and was a brother of Ike Young. The Legislature
changed the term of office from an annual to a bi-annual. He was re-elected in 
1840 and died in the latter part of 1844. Thomas Blake was appointed 
administrator and at the sale bought the homestead and ferry. His son John Blake 
owned it until his death. [Note: Richard Young was Thomas Blake's brother-in-
law]
There is a story that Richard Young wanted to be buried on his own land, if so, 
this grave is lost or underwater now. It is also possible he may have been one 
of the first graves in Sweetwater cemetery. 

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