John Kendrick (American Sea Captain)
John Kendrick (born John Kenrick, c. 1740–1794) was an American sea captain, both during the American Revolutionary War and the exploration and maritime fur trading of the Pacific Northwest alongside his subordinate Robert Gray.
Read more about John Kendrick (American Sea Captain): Early Life, American Revolution, The Columbia Expedition, Trading in East Asia, The Sandwich Islands and Death, Legacy
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