John Paterson (New York politician)

John Paterson
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; Farmington or New Britain, Connecticut, British America
Died	July 19, 1808 (aged 63–64); Lisle, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Church on the Hill Cemetery ; Lenox, Massachusetts, U.S.
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; ;

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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.