John Peter Salley
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John Peter Salley was born in Germany
and traveled to America
in the early 18th century. He was an explorer
who led expeditions of discovery
from Canada
to Florida
. He discovered coal in Boone County in western Virginia (now West Virginia) near the Coal River and the current day city of Racine. He was born in the early 18th century. He was last seen in what is now present day Florida. His companions were John Howard, Josiah Howard, and Charles St. Clair.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and traveled to America
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
in the early 18th century. He was an explorer
Exploration
Exploration is the act of searching or traveling around a terrain for the purpose of discovery of resources or information. Exploration occurs in all non-sessile animal species, including humans...
who led expeditions of discovery
Discovery (observation)
Discovery is the act of detecting something new, or something "old" that had been unknown. With reference to science and academic disciplines, discovery is the observation of new phenomena, new actions, or new events and providing new reasoning to explain the knowledge gathered through such...
from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. He discovered coal in Boone County in western Virginia (now West Virginia) near the Coal River and the current day city of Racine. He was born in the early 18th century. He was last seen in what is now present day Florida. His companions were John Howard, Josiah Howard, and Charles St. Clair.