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John Boit Jr.
Born15 October 1774
Boston, Massachusetts
Died8 March 1829
Boston
Occupation(s)Maritime fur trader, merchant
Known forOfficer on Columbia Rediviva, captain of Union
Parent(s)John Boit Sr. and Sarah Brown Boit

John Boit Jr. (15 October 1774 – 8 March 1829) was one of the first Americans involved in the maritime fur trade. He sailed as fifth mate under Captain Robert Gray on the second voyage of the Columbia Rediviva, 1790–1793. During the voyage he wrote a short but important journal in which he described the first time the Columbia River was located by Europeans or European Americans.[1]

  1. ^ Inglis, Robin (2008). Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America. Scarecrow Press. pp. 47–48. ISBN 978-0-8108-6406-1. Retrieved 6 March 2020.

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