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.



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