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McGachen, William

William McGachen (McGachin) was a sea captain with whom GW had dealings for a number of years. He was captain of the "convict Ship" Phoenix, which was owned by Stewart & Campbell of London. He often sailed between the Potomac and London. McGachen, who also commanded the Tryal and Thornton, carried goods for GW aboard his ships, and at times procured goods for GW.

Name Variations: 

William McGachin

Gender: 

Male

Occupation/ Title: 

Ship Captain

Related Places: 

London, England

Citation

Rotunda URL: 

http://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/GEWN-02-07-02-0031
http://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/GEWN-02-09-02-0269
http://rotunda.upress.virginia.edu/founders/GEWN-02-07-02-0188-0002

Founders URL: 

http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-07-02-0031
http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-09-02-0269
http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/02-07-02-0188-0002

Account Pages:

Ledger B, 1772 - 1793: pg.97

Langfitt, Philip | McGachen, William

All Related Documents:

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.120

Tobacco

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.198

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.220

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.121

Craik, James | Crump, Turner

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.203

Cash

Ledger B, 1772 - 1793: pg.97

Langfitt, Philip | McGachen, William

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.154

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.207

Tobacco

Ledger B, 1772 - 1793: pg.218

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.161

Tobacco

Ledger A, 1750 - 1772: pg.214

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