John Laurens (October 28, 1754 – August 27, 1782) [1] 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 U.S. soldiers. [2]

John Laurens (born October 28, 1754, Charleston, South Carolina [U.S.]—died August 27, 1782, Combahee River, south of Charleston) was an American Revolutionary War officer who served as aide-de-camp to Gen. George Washington.

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. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Laurens lived a life of comfort as his father, Henry Laurens, owned eight plantations in the colony.

Laurens, still showing disregard for his men's lives and seeking battlefield glory, was unpopular with the officers and men of the Legion. On August 27, 1782, he was killed in a skirmish on the Combahee River, attacking a superior British force engaged in foraging.

John Laurens (1754–1782) was an American officer born in Charleston, South Carolina, and educated in Europe. The son of Revolutionary leader Henry Laurens, John returned from Europe to join the Continental Army in 1777.

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." During the war, Laurens devised a plan to recruit enslaved people from the southern states into regiments for the Continental Army and emancipate them in return for their military service.

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.

2015年2月26日 · Returning to America, Laurens rejoined Washington in time for the Yorktown campaign where he joined Alexander Hamilton, and others, in the capture of Redoubt 10. On October 18th, Laurens served as the American commissioner at the Moore House to work out the terms for Cornwallis' surrender.

John Laurens (October 28, 1754 - August 27, 1782) was an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Early life John was born to Henry and Eleanor Ball Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina.

2019年9月29日 · 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.