Mungo Mackay

Deceased Person

1740 – 1811

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Who was Mungo Mackay?

Mungo Mackay was a Scottish seafarer from the Orkney Islands who made a fortune in the Boston shipping trades in Massachusetts. Mungo was a highly regarded ship master, successful privateer owner and bonder, and operated a store on Long Wharf in Boston. He was also active in the politics of the town of Boston and the Masonic Order in Boston. His legacy includes the Alpheus Babcock and Jonas Chickering piano manufacturing establishments.

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Born
Apr 1, 1740
Died
1811

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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