# Mat Macnamara — The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano character guide

> Mat Macnamara in The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mat, Matt Macnamara

**First appearance:** 0007-v

## Who they are

A sailor who befriends Equiano during his voyages.

## Relationships

### [Captain Pascal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/captain_pascal)

_professional_

Captain Pascal and Mat Macnamara are colleagues or associates in maritime or trade activities.

### [Mr. Read](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/mr_read)

_professional_

Mat Macnamara and Mr. Read are professional associates, possibly in shipping or trade.

### [Robert King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/robert_king)

_professional_

Mat Macnamara and Robert King have a professional relationship, likely as business partners in the slave trade.

### [Dick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/dick)

_professional_

Dick and Mat Macnamara are colleagues or crew members on a ship.

### [John Annis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/john_annis)

_rivalry_

John Annis and Mat Macnamara are antagonists, likely due to a dispute or conflict in the slave trade.

### [Olaudah Equiano](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/characters/olaudah_equiano)

_professional_

Mat Macnamara interacts with Olaudah Equiano as a superior or associate in the slave trade.

## In the story

### [Chapter XII: Different Transactions of the Author's Life Till the Present Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_interesting_narrative_of_the_life_of_olaudah_se/chapters/xii)

Governor whom Equiano served in 1779; proposed sending Equiano as a missionary to Africa.

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