Walter J. Johnson
English explorer and fur trader
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| Intro | English explorer and fur trader | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Explorer | |
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| Birth | 1 November 1611 | |
| Death | 30 September 1703 (aged 91 years) |
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Walter J. Johnson (November 1, 1611 - September 30, 1703) was an English explorer and fur trader whose travels in the Delaware and Hudson River valleys helped to pave the way for further settlement. He had good friendships and business relationships with the Lenape and Mohawk people who inhabited the area at the time.