Papers, 1777-1792.

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Papers, 1777-1792.

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Collection contains a letter to Laurens concerning the salary of his aide, Moses Young. A second letter is from Laurens' son, John, in the Revolutionary Army, requesting books on military strategy. Also included is a letter from Thomas Burke, William Sharpe, and Samuel Johnston asking Laurens to support their suggestion that the British Navy be attacked from the coast of N.C.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7381926

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Johnston, Samuel, 1733-1816

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Samuel Johnston (December 15, 1733 – August 17, 1816) was an American planter, lawyer, and statesman from Chowan County, North Carolina. He represented North Carolina in both the Continental Congress and as one of the state's first two United States Senators, and he was the sixth Governor of North Carolina. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he came to America with his family in 1736 after his father settled in Onslow County in the Province of North Carolina. Educated in New England, Johnston read law...

Sharpe, William, 1742-1818

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William "Billy" Sharpe (December 13, 1742 – July 1, 1818) was a lawyer, politician, American Revolution patriot, and a delegate to the Continental Congress from North Carolina. Born near Rock Church in Cecil County in the Colony of Maryland, Sharpe pursued classical studies, studied law, and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and engaging in surveying there. He moved to Rowan County in late 1768 or 1769 in that part of the county that became Ire...

Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792

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Henry Laurens (March 6, 1724 [O.S. February 24, 1723] – December 8, 1792) was an American Founding Father, merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as president of the Continental Congress. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he recieved his early education there before being sent to L...

Burke, Thomas A.

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Manager and husband of singer Mrs. Burke. From the description of Letter to John Rowe Parker, 1818. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 63615078 Resident of Hillsborough (Orange Co.), N.C., and governor of North Carolina, 1781-1782. From the description of Letters, 1776, 1782. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 49647515 ...

Sharpe, William

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