Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 75, for Joshua Mc Williams, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va Sea Service
McWilliams, Joshua
R. 75-
Va Half Pay
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ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
322
Heirs of
Joshua M c Williams
Mid
Va Navy
Revolution
Discharged ..... 18
PENSIONER:
Cif. No. ....
N o Pay - Act of July 6 th 1832 5821
Received ..... 187
75

✓ Charlotte Hall Md October 23, 1852,
N. J. D. Brown
In relation to a Military Land Warrant in possession of Mrs M c Williams for 2666 2 / 3 Acres, for services of her Father John M c Williams
✓ Answered relation to the V o Land Warrant, & ref d to the Gen l Pension for reply respecting the half pay. GFW Oct 23 rd 1852 Nov 16/52
Mr Browne was written to, in reference to the within enquiry on the 20 Octo 1852

Rec. L. N. 23. 1852.
D
C. Hall St 46 Sep 20 th
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Hon. A. Stewart Secretary of the Interior Washington D. C.
1852 Sep 20

Charlotte Hall Maryland Sept. 20 th 1852
Hon Secretary of the Interior Dear Sir.
I am informed that an existing law allows the heirs of officers in the Army & Navy in the Revolution, to recover half pay during the life of such officers. I write in behalf of a lady who is the only child of Joshua M c Williams who served for three years as a midshipman in the Va. State Navy, for which he was granted a warrant for 2666 2/3 acres of land, dated July 5 th 1783, he lived after that about 13 years. She has never applied for any compensation for his services, and is anxious to know, if she is entitled to it, and if so what steps it is necessary for her to take
I am Sir very Respectfully yours The Querent N F J Browne

Charlotte Hall Md. Sept. 20/52 N. H. D. Browne
Enquires if the heir of Joshua Mr Williams dec d is entitled to half pay for his services as a midshipman in the Virginia State Navy.
Letter to Mr Browne 20 Octo 1852 —
Referred to the Commis- -sion of Pensions for answer Left in to Sept. 23/52

CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL,
ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Situated as this School is, in a central position between the four counties which originally combined for its support, and destined to afford the means of intellectual culture to a large territory, in which the acquirement of a liberal education is highly appreciated, it necessarily fills the office both of the common Academy as a preparatory school, and by its extended course of study, it must supply the place of a College to a majority of its pupils, who complete their education within its walls.
The Course of Study now embraces the Classics, Mathematics, Sciences and Modern Languages, as well as the Elementary English Branches. The expenses are about half as much as at other institutions of the same grade.
By the liberal contributions of the Trustees and other friends of the School, we have expended, in one year, near $1,000 for Chemical, Mathematical, Optical and Philosophical Apparatus; among which may be mentioned, an accurate set of Instruments for practical Surveying, a 42 inch Telescope and Globes for practical Astronomy, a Compound Microscope of high power, an Air-Pump of the largest size, a Superior Electric Machine, and a variety of apparatus and reagents for practical Chemistry, affording the means of thoroughly training the students in many important sciences which are considered essential to a really useful and practical education.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
 1. No pupil shall leave Charlotte Hall during the session, by day or night, without special permission of the Principal, under pain of expulsion.  2. Strict obedience shall be paid to teachers in and out of School, and no pupil will be tolerated who indulges in habits of rudeness or want of respect towards those placed over him.  3. No Student at Charlotte Hall School shall be suffered to keep or use fire-arms at said School, or at their Boarding-Houses, on any terms.  4. All profane swearing and indecent conversation, all rude gaming or unmannerly behavior, is strictly forbidden.  5. No pupil is permitted to contract any debt at any store or tavern, without the written permission of his parent or guardian, to which is to be added the approval of the Principal.  6. Students coming from other Schools of respectable standing, shall, as necessary to their admission into this School, present to the Principal satisfactory evidence in writing of their honorable discharge from such former School. 
EXPENSES.
  Elementary English Department, ..... $4 50 Per Quarter   Mathematical Department, alone, ..... 5 00 "   Classical, or Classical and Mathematical Department, ..... 7 00 "   Department of Modern Languages, for each Foreign Modern Language, Extra, ..... 2 50 "   Scientific Department, including Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Practical Surveying, with use of Instruments, Extra, ..... 2 50 "   Board, Washing, &c., ..... 22 50 " 
N. F. D. BROWNE, PRINCIPAL.
WM. T. BRISCOE, Vice-Principal, W. A. MITCHELL, Ass't Teacher.
TRUSTEES.
CHARLES COUNTY.
GEN. WILLIAM MATHEWS, President. " JOHN MATHEWS. HON. DANIEL JENIFER. WALTER MITCHELL, Esq. MAJOR WM. B. STONE. JOSIAS HAWKINS, Esq. GEN. JOHN G. CHAPMAN. DR. JOHN FERGUSON. RICHARD BARNES, Esq. G. W. HUNGERFORD, Esq.
ST. MARY'S COUNTY.
COL. JOHN H. SOTHORON. DR. JOSEPH F. SHAW. COL. CHAPMAN BILLINGSLEY. HON. H. G. S. KEY. DR. JOHN M. BROOME. " WALTER H. BRISCOE. " JAMES WARING. WM. H. HEBB, Esq. COL. WM. J. BLAKISTONE. W. H. THOMAS, Esq.
Rec. Oct. 28, 1852. 11

Report of Studies, Department, &c.
Of _____ for the _____ ending _____ 185
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
GREEK—
Grammar Translation Composition
LATIN—
Grammar Translation Composition
MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT.
Algebra Elementary Geometry Analytical " Trigonometry Surveying Navigation
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
French Spanish Italian German
SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT.
Natural Philosophy Chemistry Geology Astronomy Practical Surveying Music
ELEMENTARY ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.
Reading Elocution Declamation Writing English Grammar Geography Arithmetic History Composition Gentlemanly Deportment Industry and Application to Study Attendance
The Scale: 7 very excellent; 6 excellent; 5 very good; 4 good; 3 inferior; 2 bad; 1 very bad; 0 total failure.

Charlotte Hall Md Oct 25 th 1852
To the Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir
Mrs M c Williams a lady entirely without pecuniary resources, now residing in my family, has in her possession a Va. Military land Warrant for 2466 66 2 / 3 acres for the services of her father Joshua M c Williams as midshipman in the Va State Navy for two years She is anxious to know if it is necessary to forward it to you before the proposed action of the Va Legislature on the subject. And also if it has yet been decided whether of the heirs of midshipmen who served two years are entitled to half pay until their death, by communicating the desired information you will greatly oblige - Yours Most Obed Servt N F S Brown
Hon A H H Stuart Sec Interior Washington D. C.

CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL,  ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Situated as this School is, in a central position between the four counties which originally combined for its support, and destined to afford the means of intellectual culture to a large territory, in which the acquirement of a liberal education is highly appreciated, it necessarily fills the office both of the common Academy as a preparatory school, and by its extended course of study, it must supply the place of a College to a majority of its pupils, who complete their education within its walls.
The Course of Study now embraces the Classics, Mathematics, Sciences and Modern Languages, as well as the Elementary English Branches. The expenses are about half as much as at other institutions of the same grade.
By the liberal contributions of the Trustees and other friends of the School, we have expended, in one year, near $1,000 for Chemical, Mathematical, Optical and Philosophical Apparatus; among which may be mentioned, an accurate set of Instruments for practical Surveying, a 42 inch Telescope and Globes for practical Astronomy, a Compound Microscope of high power, an Air-Pump of the largest size, a Superior Electric Machine, and a variety of apparatus and reagents for practical Chemistry, affording the means of thoroughly training the students in many important sciences which are considered essential to a really useful and practical education.
EXTRACTS FROM THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
 1. No pupil shall leave Charlotte Hall during the session, by day or night, without special permission of the Principal, under pain of expulsion.  2. Strict obedience shall be paid to teachers in and out of School, and no pupil will be tolerated who indulges in habits of rudeness or want of respect towards those placed over him.  3. No Student at Charlotte Hall School shall be suffered to keep or use fire-arms at said School, or at their Boarding-Houses, on any terms.  4. All profane swearing and indecent conversation, all rude gaming or unmannerly behavior, is strictly forbidden.  5. No pupil is permitted to contract any debt at any store or tavern, without the written permission of his parent or guardian, to which is to be added the approval of the Principal.  6. Students coming from other Schools of respectable standing, shall, as necessary to their admission into this School, present to the Principal satisfactory evidence in writing of their honorable discharge from such former School. 
EXPENSES.
  Elementary English Department, ..... $4 50 Per Quarter   Mathematical Department, alone, ..... 5 00 "   Classical, or Classical and Mathematical Department, ..... 7 00 "   Department of Modern Languages, for each Foreign Modern Language, Extra, ..... 2 50 "   Scientific Department, including Chemistry, Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Practical Surveying, with use of Instruments, Extra, ..... 2 50 "   Board, Washing, &c., ..... 22 50 " 
N. F. D. BROWNE, PRINCIPAL.
WM. T. BRISCOE, Vice-Principal, W. A. MITCHELL, Ass't Teacher.
TRUSTEES.
CHARLES COUNTY.
GEN. WILLIAM MATHEWS, President. " JOHN MATHEWS. HON. DANIEL JENIFER. WALTER MITCHELL, Esq. MAJOR WM. B. STONE. JOSIAS HAWKINS, Esq. GEN. JOHN G. CHAPMAN. DR. JOHN FERGUSON. RICHARD BARNES, Esq. G. W. HUNGERFORD, Esq.
ST. MARY'S COUNTY.
COL. JOHN H. SOTHORON. DR. JOSEPH F. SHAW. COL. CHAPMAN BILLINGSLEY. HON. H. G. S. KEY. DR. JOHN M. BROOME. " WALTER H. BRISCOE. " JAMES WARING. WM. H. HEBB, Esq. COL. WM. J. BLAKISTONE. W. H. THOMAS, Esq.
Rec. col. 28, 1852. H.