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Date of Birth - Death October 28, 1754 – August 27, 1782. John Laurens was studying law in London, England when the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, and the Revolutionary War reached a crescendo.
Jul 25, 2022 · John Laurens, recalled in recent times as a key character in "Hamilton," rushed to join the Revolution but met an early demise. He's a key character in "Hamilton," but here's how this hot-headed Revolutionary War soldier really helped win America's independence.
Sep 29, 2019 · John Laurens (October 28, 1754–August 27, 1782) was a well-known South Carolina soldier and statesman. Active during the period of the American Revolution, Laurens was a vocal critic of the institution of enslavement who presented the Continental Congress with a plan to recruit enslaved people to fight against the British.
October 28, 1754, Charleston, South Carolina. Died: August 27, 1782. Military Service: Continental Army, 1777-1782. Rank: Lieutenant Colonel; aide-de-camp to Washington. John (Jack) Laurens served as an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution, becoming a devoted member of Washington's "military family."
Jun 17, 2022 · Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and an aide-de-camp to George Washington. Although he was the son of a slave owner, he advocated for allowing enslaved African-Americans to fight in the Continental Army to earn their freedom. John Laurens was an officer in the ...
By accounts from the country we learn, that Mr. John Laurens, a Lieutenant colonel in the rebel army, and son of Mr. Henry Laurens, now in London; was lately killed near Combahee river, in attempting to impede the operations of a detachment of his Majesty’s troops.
Continental Army officer. Aide-de-camp to General George Washington. Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina. Date of Birth: October 28, 1754. Place of Death: along the Combahee River, South Carolina. Date of Death: August 27, 1782. Place of Burial: Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Cemetery Name: Mepkin Abbey, Laurens Family Cemetery.
