Mackay, Alexander

Accompanied Alexander Mackenzie on his memorable journey of 1793 to the shores of the Pacific. In charge of Île à la Cro e 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 Franchère that year. Murdered on the Tonquin , near Nootka, in 1811. Index : MS With Mackenzie on expedition to Pacific, 67; at Astoria, 67; killed on the Tonquin , 67. D 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 .