John Paterson (New York politician)

John Paterson
Illustration depicting Paterson as shown on monument at Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 16th district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Uri Tracy
Personal details
Born	John Paterson 1744 (1744) Farmington or New Britain, Connecticut, British America
Died	July 19, 1808(1808-07-19) (aged 63–64) Lisle, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Church on the Hill Cemetery Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic-Republican Party
Spouse	Elizabeth Lee ​ (m. 1766)​
Children	7
Parent(s)	Major John Paterson (1708–1762) Ruth (Bird) Paterson
Education	Yale College
Profession	Attorney Farmer
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Massachusetts Militia Continental Army
Years of service	1774–1775, 1786–1791 (Militia) 1775–1783 (Army)
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Siege of Boston Battle of Bunker Hill Invasion of Quebec Battle of Trenton Battle of Princeton Saratoga Campaign Battle of Monmouth

John Paterson (often spelled Patterson) (1744 – July 19, 1808) was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and a U.S. Congressman from New York.