April 1738 Patton to take passengers at Dublin for Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, those for Pennsylvania to land at Bohemia landing or Elk River. Emigrants were to contact Patton's agents at various places in Ireland. John Preston and Collin Campbell were his agents in Derry. Cleared customs at Whitehaven on March 16, 1738. Dublin newspaper. The Walpoole sailed to Dublin and stayed there several weeks taken on passengers then went to Lough Swilly, a bay reaching into County Donegal. Patton had agents at Rathmullen and Rathmelton two towns on Lough Swilly near Kilmacrenan, home of the Patton family. John Preston at Londonderry was recruiting and brought his wife Elizabeth Patton Preston, their son William Preston and daughters. With 65 passengers the Walpoole reached Virginia August 23, 1738. Patton established his family, friends and servants on the Beverly Manor grant on Shenandoah. Patton had 15 indentured servants belonging to Lutwidge. In 1737-38 the Beverly Manor settlers ask Donegal Presbytery to send food. Source: Springfield Saga The Thompsons of Fort Thompson On New River Pulaski County, Virginia By Patricia Givens Johnson.