<sod>John Boley was born in [[Pennsylvania]]. He was recruited at Fort Kaskaskia the 1st Infantry Regiment. After Boley caused disciplinary problems at [[Camp Dubois]], he was sent back with the return party in 1805. In the same year, he joined [[Zebulon Pike]]'s expedition which explored the [[upper Mississippi]]. Boley continued with Pike to the southwest and the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]] in 1806.<eod>
<sod>John Boley was born in [[Pennsylvania]]. He was recruited at Fort Kaskaskia from the 1st Infantry Regiment. After Boley caused disciplinary problems at [[Camp Dubois]], he was sent back with the return party in 1805. In the same year, he joined [[Zebulon Pike]]'s expedition which explored the [[upper Mississippi]]. Boley continued with Pike to the southwest and the [[Rocky Mountains|Rockies]] in 1806.<eod>