William Patterson | |
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| Born | 1 November 1752  County Donegal |
| Died | 7 February 1835 (aged 82) Baltimore |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Spouse(s) | Dorcas Spear |
| Children | Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, Robert Patterson, Joseph Wilson Patterson |
William Patterson (1752–1835)[1][2] was a businessman, a gun-runner during the American Revolution, and a founder of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.[3] His many business dealings included shipping,[4] banking, and the Baltimore Water Company.[5]
- ^ Tim Almaguer (2006). Baltimore's Patterson Park. Arcadia. p. 11. ISBN 9780738543659.
- ^ "To George Washington from William Patterson, 5 August 1790". National Archives.
- ^ Stover, John F. (1987). History of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ISBN 9781557530660.
- ^ Baltimore: Past and Present. With Biographical Sketches of Its Representative Men. Baltimore: Richardson & Bennett. 1871. p. 401.
- ^ Scharf, John Thomas (1881). History of Baltimore City and County, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day. Baltimore: L.H. Everts. p. 452.