Alexander McDougall
Alexander McDougall (* 1731 on Islay , Scotland , † June 9, 1786 in New York City ) was an American officer and politician . In 1781 he was a delegate for New York to the Continental Congress .
Career
In 1740, Alexander McDougall and his parents came to what was then the British province of New York . At first he was a deliverer of milk. From 1745 he was employed in the merchant shipping. During the Seven Years' War he commanded two privateer ships that chased and detained French merchant ships for the English side. After the war, McDougall was in commerce.
In the 1770s he joined the revolutionary movement. He has meanwhile been arrested for distributing leaflets against the English. In April 1775 he was a member of the provincial convent of his homeland. During the War of Independence he served in various functions in the Continental Army . He rose to major general . In 1781 he represented New York State in the Continental Congress; from 1783 until his death he was a member of the New York Senate . He was also the first president of the New York branch of the Society of the Cincinnati and the first president of the Bank of New York . Alexander McDougall died on June 9, 1786 in New York City.
Web links
- Alexander McDougall in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Alexander McDougall in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | McDougall, Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American officer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1731 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Islay , Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 9, 1786 |
| Place of death | New York City |