French fur traders were settling river and dutch fur traders were settling along river in the 17th century in north america.

French fur traders were settling along the St Lawrence River (because this was the safest place and it is where they founded Québéc) and dutch fur traders were settling along the Hudson River (not as safe, many casualties because the English traders came and used firearms against them) in the 17th century in north america.

i also think he is correct. i believe they came to washington to protest their rights.