Charter Grant
- When
- 1806
- Where
- Washington, Pennsylvania
Matthew Brown petitioned the Pennsylvania General Assembly to charter Washington Academy as Washington College, leading to its formal establishment in 1806.
In 1806, Matthew Brown petitioned the Pennsylvania General Assembly to grant Washington Academy a charter, allowing it to be re-christened as Washington College. This action formalized the institution's status, distinguishing it from its rival Jefferson College, which had been reconstituted in 1802. The supplied passages support only the year 1806; the specific date of March 28, 1806, appears in legacy data but is not corroborated by any supplied passage.
Sources
- Washington & Jefferson College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Washington, Pennsylvania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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