Patterson Walter
Born in Ireland. Entered the army; came to Prince
Edward Island in 1770 as first governor of the colony. It was then known
as the Island of St. John. Patterson, who was one the largest landed
proprietors in the Island, had an Act passed by the Assembly in 1780
changing the name to New Ireland, but the Act was disallowed by the
Imperial government. The present name was given in 1798, in honor of the
Duke of Kent. Patterson was recalled in 1787. =Index=: (Lord Dorchester era) Governor of
Prince Edward Island, objects to make way for his successor, Fanning,
235. =Bib.=: Davin, The Irishman in Canada.