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About David Pattee
- David Pattee (July 30, 1778 – February 5, 1851) was a businessman, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Goffstown, New Hampshire in 1778.
- He studied medicine but never practiced.
- In 1803, he left New Hampshire for the lower Ottawa River in Upper Canada because he was in debt and accused of forgery.
- He set up a farm and formed a partnership with Thomas Mears to operate a water-powered sawmill near the Long Sault Rapids on the river.
- This was the first sawmill on the western side of the Ottawa River.
- They established a contract to supply lumber to George and William Hamilton; when they were unable to repay advances, the Hamiltons took over the operation of the mill and Pattee returned to farming.
- He was named justice of the peace in the Eastern District in 1812 and in the Ottawa District in 1816.
- In the same year, he became a judge in the Ottawa District, serving until 1849.
- He also served in the local militia. In 1820, he ran against William Hamilton for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada for Prescott.
- Hamilton was elected mainly because an associate of his brother was the returning officer.
- When electoral fraud was uncovered, Pattee was declared elected in 1821.
- The Hamiltons had uncovered the original accusations of forgery against Pattee and attempted to unseat him on that basis.
- Pattee was able to defend himself against these charges.
- He died at his home near Hawkesbury in 1851.
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