Laurens, John, 1754-1782

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Laurens, John, 1754-1782

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Laurens

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John

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1754-1782

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1754-10-28

1754-10-28

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1782-08-27

1782-08-27

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John Laurens was American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. Son of the prominent merchant and planter Henry Laurens; best known for his criticism of slavery and his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as U.S. soldiers. He was killed in a skirmish on the Combahee River on August 27, 1782.

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https://viaf.org/viaf/70174161

https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50039912

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Bathhouses

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World War, 1914-1918

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South Carolina

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