Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

boarding house. containing large number Of
apartments. Attached to the premises are two
back kitchens, smoke house, stables and car
riage house. Adjoining the same is an ex-
tensive and very productive garden, which
would be rented with the houses or not, at the
option Of the person renting. The steamboat
passengers are landed at the companys wharf
only q few steps from this property.
Likewise to rent or aease, for q term Of
years. q tract of land, bordering on the city,
and adjoining the Tyber mill. This tract con-
tains about 30 acres, and consists principally
of rich meadow land, lately reclaimed, wen
watered, and could be conveniently divided
into lots Of five or more acres.
Possession of the property to be given on or
about the first of November next.
For terms apply to Joseph Pearson, or Rob-
eTt Y. Brent, near the bridge"
Here Is another advertisement, appearing in
the same newspaper on September 20, 1919,
and though 1t has no connection with the Pat
terson tract. yet viii prove of interest to the
people living in the northeast section Of the
city north of Florida avenue. It reads:
FOR SALE
1.-THE tract of land called Trinidad con-
tanning one hundred acres. The farm Is beau
tifuny situated on the north boundary of the
City of washington, west of the toI-gate on
the Bladensburg turnpike, about mile and
a quarter from the Capitol. Part of the land
is IN wood. For terms of sale apply to Cam
breling &c Pearson, No. 81 South street, New
York. or to
"E. 3. Caldwell,
Washington"
GPEAKING Of the old Brentwood mansion an
undated clipping, which seems to have the
eaTmarks Of correctness, tells US:
EFT was built for Joseph Pearson, member of
Congress from North Carolina, March 4, 1909,
to March 3, 1915. During the Eleventh Con-
grIss he fought duel with George Jackson Of
Virginia, and on the second fire was wounded.
He was married three times; his second wife
was Eleanor, daughter of Robert Brent, pay
master general The caskets containing the
scattered bones of both father and daughter,
together with those of CATHERINE Brent, daugh-
ter-in-law were recently moved to Forest Glen
to forestan any further attempts at vandalism.
Joseph Pearson died in Georgetown, N. c., Oc-
tober n, 1884. He was the maternal grand
father Of the present-day Pattersons, of whom
Miss Elizabeth is living abroad and Mrs. Har-
riet Patterson Winslow, widow OF Admiral VIM
slow, is a resident of Washington.
Later owners and occupants of the man
sion were the children and grandchildren Of
Commodore Daniel Tod Patterson.
Despite the fact that this distinguished
naval officer rendered his Government inyalu-
able service during our second war with Eng
land, history awards him but scant need Of
praise. He was born at Long Island, March
10, 1785. AT the age of Is he was appointed
midshipman, being attached to the Philadel-
"A
promotions ensued until he reached the rank
of master commandant. One year later he
commanded the naval forces at New Orleans,
and received the thanks Of Congress for his
able cooperation with the land forces under
Gen. Jackson.
Under his capable direction there sailed
expedition against the pirate LATTE on
the Island of Barataria. The American vessels,
after destroying the forts and defenses brought
back to New Orleans as prizes the pirate ships
and some rich spoils. For 81 years thereafter
the period OF service saw him as commander
Of the frigate Constitution, as navy commits
siener and in charge Of the Mediterranean
squadron. The last three years Of his life were
spent as commandant OF the Washington Navy
Yard. He died August IS, 1889.
III blood will tell, then it was only natural
for two sons Of the doughty commodore, Thomas
and Carlisle, to follow the call Of the sea-
Thomas entered the service from Louisiana
in 1885, and was retired as admiral In May,
1882, after distinguished naval career Of
more than As years ashore and adoat His
wife was daughter Of Col. Richard VAIN
wright U. S. M. c. He died in April 1889.