John Laurens

John Laurens (October 28, 1754 – August 27, 1782) was an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. He gained approval by the Continental Congress in 1779 to recruit a brigade of 3000 slaves by promising them freedom in return for fighting. He died in 1782.

Read more about John Laurens:  Early Life and Education, Marriage and Family, Military Career: 1777–1780, 1781–82, Death, Connection To Thomas Paine, In Popular Culture, Legacy, Further Reading

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