Anthony Patras (1718-1764), born in Geneva, was a nephew of governor Abraham Patras. In 1734 Anthony arrived in Batavia in the Dutch East Indies. When his uncle died the young man inherited his immense fortune, the collection of books, and art. In 1738 he married a daughter of Isaac van Schinne, an opperhoofd in Deshima and member of the Council of India. After the 1740 Batavia massacre he returned to Holland. In 1743 he tried to become a member of Sloten's vroedschap, which refused to appoint him. After two years he suddenly became burgomaster of the Frisian town, succeeding Onno Zwier van Haren. He was a States General representative for this small city until his early death. (In Wijckel he bought which was built for Menno van Coehoorn.) Patras died early and probably hardly lived in his new mansion, nowadays known as Lange Voorhout Palace. His widow was forced to sell the property in 1778.