John Laurens
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1754 – 1782
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Who was John Laurens?
John Laurens 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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- Born
- Oct 28, 1754
Charleston - Parents
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Aug 27, 1782
Combahee River
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on July 23, 2013
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