John Laurens
American soldier and abolitionist · United States · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1754 to 1782 · aged 27
John Laurens was an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, best known for his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as U.S. soldiers.
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Headquarters at Emlen House in late 1777
Lt. Col. John Laurens, 1871 engraving by H.B. Hall
Detail of Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull, showing Colonels Alexander Hamilton, John Laurens, and Walter Stewart
Marriage record for John Laurens and Martha Manning
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United States
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Politicians
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Politician
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Deceased
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Lived 1754 to 1782 · aged 27
