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John Laurens (October 28, 1754August 27, 1782) 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 soldiers, in addition to his critical views against slavery, which set Laurens apart from many of his compatriots of the time. Although Laurens gained approval from the Continental Congress in 1779 to recruit a brigade of 3,000 slaves by promising them freedom in return for fighting, he was killed in the Battle of the Combahee River in August 1782.

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  • John Laurens
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  • John Laurens (October 28, 1754August 27, 1782) 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 soldiers, in addition to his critical views against slavery, which set Laurens apart from many of his compatriots of the time. Although Laurens gained approval from the Continental Congress in 1779 to recruit a brigade of 3,000 slaves by promising them freedom in return for fighting, he was killed in the Battle of the Combahee River in August 1782.
  • Henry Laurens, father Eleanor Ball, mother Henry Laurens, Jr., brother Mary Laurens, sister
  • John Laurens is a character in Hamilton and is a good friend of Alexander Hamilton. He is portrayed by Anthony Ramos.
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serviceyears
  • 1777(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1754-10-28(xsd:date)
Branch
  • Continental Army
death place
  • Combahee River, South Carolina, U.S.
Spouse
  • Martha Manning
Name
  • John Laurens
Caption
  • , as seen in Hamilton
  • A 1780 miniature portrait of Laurens, by Charles Willson Peale.
First
Birth Place
  • Charleston, Province of South Carolina
death date
  • 1782-08-27(xsd:date)
Rank
Image size
  • 300(xsd:integer)
Battles
  • American Revolutionary War *Battle of the Combahee River
Died
  • --08-27
Alt
  • A 1780 miniature portrait of Laurens, by Charles Willson Peale.
Relations
Occupation
  • American statesman
Family
  • *Martha Laurens
placeofburial
  • Laurens Family Cemetery,
  • Moncks Corner, South Carolina, U.S.
Gender
  • Male
Born
  • --10-28
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  • John Laurens (October 28, 1754August 27, 1782) 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 soldiers, in addition to his critical views against slavery, which set Laurens apart from many of his compatriots of the time. Although Laurens gained approval from the Continental Congress in 1779 to recruit a brigade of 3,000 slaves by promising them freedom in return for fighting, he was killed in the Battle of the Combahee River in August 1782.
  • Henry Laurens, father Eleanor Ball, mother Henry Laurens, Jr., brother Mary Laurens, sister
  • John Laurens is a character in Hamilton and is a good friend of Alexander Hamilton. He is portrayed by Anthony Ramos.
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