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Jackson, Patrick Tracy |
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Jackson, Patrick Tracy (1780–1847) cotton manufacturer; born in Newburyport, Mass. Originally a merchant sea captain (1799–1808), he joined Francis Cabot Lowell (his brother-in-law), Nathan Appleton, and others to organize the Boston Manufacturing Company in Waltham, Mass. (1813). He was influential in the founding of Lowell, Mass. (1820) and built the Boston & Lowell Railroad. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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