John Patten (frontiersman)
John Patten | |
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| Born | ca. 1725 |
| Died | after July 1754 (age 29) |
| Other names | John Pattin |
| Occupation(s) | Fur trader, cartographer, Arctic explorer |
| Years active | 1750-1754 |
| Known for | Two maps of the Ohio Country made in 1752 and 1753 |
John Patten (ca. 1725 - 1754, also known as John Pattin), was a fur trader, explorer and map maker known initially for his travels in the Ohio Country, and later for his Arctic exploration. He produced two important maps of Ohio and western Pennsylvania, as well as one of the east coast of Labrador. He was held captive for two years by the French and released through the intervention of the British ambassador to France. He died on an exploratory journey to eastern Canada in 1754, at the age of 29.: 425