Mackay Alexander


Accompanied Alexander Mackenzie on his memorable

journey of 1793 to the shores of the Pacific. In charge of Ile a la

Crosse House, 1797-1799; signed the Montreal agreement of 1804, as one

of the partners of the North West Company; joined the Pacific Fur

Company, 1810, and sailed to Astoria with Franchere that year. Murdered

on the Tonquin, near Nootka, in 1811. =Index=: (Mackenzie / Selkirk / Simpson era) With Mackenzie on

expedition to Pacific, 67; at Astoria, 67; killed on the Tonquin, 67.

(Sir James Douglas era) Engaged by Astor for the Pacific, 95; slain by Indians on the

Tonquin, 95; his widow marries Dr. John McLoughlin, 95; succeeds

Douglas in command of northern posts, 187. =Bib.=: Bryce, Hudson's Bay

Company. See also Douglas; Mackenzie; Tonquin.



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