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15, 1776, and major in the Delaware line or " Blue Hen's Chickens," Dec. 14, 1779. He fought in almost every battle from Long Ishin(.l to Camden, where he was taken prisoner, Aug. IG, 1780, and was on parole until the close of the war. He was a delegate to the Continental congress from Delaware, 1785-86, and was a representative in the 3d congress, 1793-94, when liis seat was successfully contested by Henry Latimer, who served the remainder of the term. He was re-elected to the 4th congress, .serving 17'.r,-«.)7. and died at Dover. Dol., June 17, 1801.

PATTEN, Simon Nelson, political economist, was born at Sandwich, 111., May 1, 1853; son of William and Elizabeth (Pratt) Patten; grandson of James and Mary (Robertson) Patten and of Simon and Deborah (Nelson) Pratt, and a descendant of Williaui Pratt of Saybrook, Conn. (1G3'3), and of William Patten, New York, 1794, He was prepared for college at Jennings seminary, Aurora, 111.; attended Northwestern university, Evanston, 111., 1874-76; and was graduated at the University of Halle, Germany, A.M. and Pii.D., 1878. He was principal of public schools in Illinois and Iowa, 1882-88, and in 1883 became professor of political economy in the W^harton School of Finance and Economy, University of Pennsylvania. He contributed to the Ajinals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, the Political Science Quarterly, the Journal of Economics, Conrad's Jahrhucher, and other periodicals, and is the author of: The Stability of Prices (1888); The Consumption of Wmlth (1889); The Economic Basis of Protection (1890): Principles of Rational Taxation (1890); 77(6 Theory of Dynamic Economics (1892); Tlieory of Social Forces (1896); The Development of English Thought (1890).

PATTEN, William, clergyman, was born in Halifax, Mass.. in 17G3. He was graduated at Dartmouth college in 1780, studied theology, and was pastor of a Congregational church in New- port, R.I., in 1786-1833. He was an overseer of Brown university from 1790 till his death. He was the author of Christianity the True Religion, a reply to Thomas Paine (1795); a memoir of his motlu-r (1834); a.n(\ Reminiscences of Rev. Samuel Hojikins (1843). He died in Hartford, Conn., March 9, 1839.

PATTERSON, Daniel Todd, naval officer, was born on Long Island, N.Y., Marcli 6, 1786. In August, 1800, he wasappointed midsliipman in the U.S. navy, being attached to the Pliiladhia, under Captain Bainbridge. In October. 1803, that vessel surrendered to a fleet of Tripolitan gun- boats, when he was taken prisoner, and confined till 1805. He was promoted lieutenant in 1807; master conunandant in 1813, and commanded the naval forces at New Orleans, La., in 1814, receiving

the thanks of congress for his able co-operation with the land force under General Jackson. He commanded the expedition against the pirate Latitte, on the island of Barataria; destroyed the forts and other defences, and carried to New Orleans, as prizes, the pirate ships and a rich booty. He was promoted captain in 1815; com- manded the frigate Constitution in the Mediter- ranean, 1826-28; was navy commissioner, 1828-32; was in command of the Mediterranean squadron, 1832-36, and was commandant of the U.S. navy yard, Washington, 1836-39. He died in Washing- ton, D.C., Aug. 15, 1839.

PATTERSON, David Trotter, senator, was born in Greene county, Tenn., Feb. 28, 1819. He attended Greenville college, Tenn.; engaged in business as a paper maker and as a miller; was admitted to the bar in 1841, and was judge of the circuit court of Tennessee, 1854-63. He was married in 1857, to Martha, daughter of Andrew and Eliza (McCardle) Johnson. Mrs. Patterson was mistress of the White House, 1866-69, and died in Greenville, Tenn., July 10, 1901. Judge Patterson was elected U.S. senator from Tennessee under the reconstruction measure of July 24, 1866, and drew the short term expiring March 3, 1869. He afterward practised law in Tennessee, and died in Greenville, in 1891.

PATTERSON, Francis Engle, soldier, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 24, 1827; son of Gen. Robert and Sarah Ann (Engle) Patterson. He was graduated from the University of Penn- sylvania, A.B., 1841, A.M., 1844, and engaged in business as a merchant. He served in McCul- lough's " Texas Rangers "in the Mexican war; was appointed 2nd lieutenant of 1st U.S. artillery in 1847; was promoted 1st lieutenant in 1848, and captain of 9th U.S. infantry in 1855. He resigned his commission in May, 1857, and returned to liis mercantile business until 1862, when he was given command of the 115th regiment of Peimsylvania volunteers. He was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, April 11, 1862, and commanded the 3rd brigade, Hooker's division, Heintzelmati's corps at Wil- liamsburg and Seven Pines. lie was killed by the accidental discharge of liis own revolver, and died at Fairfax Court House, Va., Nov. 22, 18G2.

PATTERSON, George, clergyman, was born in Boston, Mass., July 13, 1828; son of George Papathakes, a Greek merchant of Boston, who wrote his name Patterson. He was admitted to the diaconate by Bishop Ives of North Carolina April 9, 1852, and advanced to the priesthood, April 27, 1856, by Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina. He served as assistant to the Rev. G. A. Watson in Grace church parish, Ph'mouth, N.C., and in neighboring parishes and missions, including the plantation on Lake Scuppernong