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Matthew Paterson

Matthew C. Paterson (died 1846), American lawyer and politician from New York


Benjamin H. Brewster

John's sister, Jane Slidell, was married to Matthew C. Perry, who was the Commodore of the U.S. Navy who compelled the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854.

Boy, Girl

In the film, G.B. Jones sits on a second story window ledge and watches through binoculars various events taking place between Bruce LaBruce and a skinhead and, alternately, Mary Tyler Moore and various male figures, and a man (Andrew J. Paterson) in a laundromat.

C. Judson Child, Jr.

From 1947 to 1951, Child served as assistant to the rector of St. Paul’s, Paterson, New Jersey.

Cape Hedo

The expedition of Commodore Perry (1794 – 1858) visited Cape Hedo, and recorded it as "Cape Hope" in his Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan.

David Dixon Porter

In June 13, 1847, Matthew C. Perry mounted an expedition to capture the interior town of Tabasco.

Enoch Greenleafe Parrott

In 1843 he took part in the anti-slavery expedition of Commander Matthew C. Perry's Africa Squadron.

Furukawa Ichibei

Furukawa's school education began and ended before Commodore Perry's ships entered Japanese waters.

George Paterson

George C. Paterson (1891–1945), American football player and engineer

Harold F. Dodge

From 1917 to 1958 worked at quality assurance department at Bell Laboratories with Walter Shewhart, George Edwards, Harry Romig, R. L. Jones, Paul Olmstead, E.G.D. Paterson, and Mary N. Torrey.

Inside the Robot Kingdom: Japan, Mechatronics, and the Coming Robotopia

This book describes the fascination that Japan has had from the very beginning of acquiring technology, from the first visit by Commodore Matthew C. Perry in 1853 to Tokyo and the integration of technology into Japanese society, which they, according to the book, feel will strengthen and improve their society, economy and life in Japan and the world.

Katherine Paterson

One of the producers and screenwriters for the latter version was Paterson's son David L. Paterson, whose name appears on the dedication page of the novel.

Matthew Freeman

Matthew C. Freeman (1980–2009), American military officer killed in Afghanistan

Matthew James

Matthew C. James 19th century Marine architect, poet and songwriter from Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Mosquito Fleet

#The name of a United States Navy "squadron detachment", commanded by Commodore Matthew C. Perry, that fought against the Mexican fortresses at Tuxpan and Villahermosa during the Mexican-American War.

Old Great Falls Historic District

It is home to Lambert Castle and Alexander Hamilton's Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.), which used the force of Great Falls to power the mills along the Passaic in the Dublin section.

Raymond P. Rodgers

He was also the grandnephew to two renowned U.S. Navy commodores, Matthew C. Perry (1794-1858) and Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819).

The Empire Strikes Out

Previously, U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry had forced the opening of Japanese society and had introduced the game of baseball to Japanese people who quickly took to the sport.

According to Elias, the tour was “…permeated by racism.” Previously, U.S. Commodore Matthew C. Perry had forced the opening of Japanese society and had introduced the game of baseball to Japanese people who quickly took to the sport.

William Paterson

William A. Paterson (1838–1921), American auto manufacturer and Mayor of Flint, Michigan

Yokohama Archives of History

The archives are next to Kaiko Hiroba (Port Opening Square) where Commodore Perry landed to sign the Convention of Kanagawa.

The Archives include a museum which tells the story of Japan and Yokohama's opening to the West from the arrival of Commodore Perry and his black ships.


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