James Laurens correspondence, 1772-1784.

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James Laurens correspondence, 1772-1784.

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A disbound letter book (1772-1775) contains copies of letters of James Laurens and others written while he was overseeing Henry Laurens' plantations and business affairs during the latter's stay in England. Letters, mostly to Henry Laurens, concern business and financial matters, land transactions, plantation and family affairs, and other matters, and are mostly from Charleston (S.C.) to Philadelphia (Pa.), London (England), Geneva (Switzerland), and elsewhere. Correspondents include Henry Laurens, John Laurens (son of Henry Laurens), John Petrie, William Fisher, Richard Grubb, William Cowles, Bordieu & Chollet, Richard Oswald, and Reynolds, Getley & Co. Letters (1776-1784) of James Laurens to Henry Laurens from England and France discuss matters such as James Laurens' health, business affairs, family and friends, and the death of John Petrie, nephew of James Laurens. Three letters (1783-1784) to Henry Laurens from Mary Laurens, wife of James Laurens, mainly concern her husband's poor health and other family matters.

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Laurens, John, 1754-1782

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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. ...

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...

Laurens, James, 1728-1784

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Charleston, S.C. merchant. He was the brother of Henry Laurens (1724-1784), a Charleston merchant, plantation owner, South Carolina legislator, U.S. Continental Congressman, and U.S. diplomat. From the description of James Laurens correspondence, 1772-1784. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36794018 ...

Laurens, Mary, d. 1785.

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Petrie, John, ca. 1760-1778.

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