Samuel Patterson (NC-52) - Christiana, DE
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 40.035 W 075° 39.866
18S E 443009 N 4391037
Samuel Patterson was a captain in French and Indian War. In American Revolution was a colonel of Delaware Battalion. The marker is located on the grounds of Albert H Jones Elementary School at 35 West Main St. Christiana DE. Marker missing in 2019.
Waymark Code: WM11A23
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2019
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The text on the historical marker is: Operated flour mill one-fourth mile south. Was captain in French and Indian War. In American Revolution was member of Boston Relief Committee, colonel of Delaware battalion of famous "Flying Camp," Brigadier General of Delaware militia and first treasurer of Delaware State. Died 1785. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery at Christiana.
Erected 1967 by Public Archives Commission. (Marker Number NC-52.)
The photo of the marker was taken by Stephen Duncan and posted on HMDB.ORG.
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