John Sayer
Canadian fur trader
About John Sayer
Lived 1750 – 1818 (aged 67–68).
John Sayer ( – 2 October 1818) was an early Canadian fur trader. He was one of the earliest traders working out of Fort Michilimackinac to winter in the Leech Lake, Minnesota area. During the winter of 1804–1805, he wintered along the Snake River near present-day Pine City, Minnesota, where he helped establish the North West Company at the site of the present-day Snake River Trading Post.
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Who was John Sayer?
Canadian fur trader
When was John Sayer born?
John Sayer was born in 1750.
When did John Sayer die?
John Sayer died on 2 October 1818.
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