Henry Laurens papers 1762-1780

Henry Laurens papers

(1724-1792) was a South Carolina planter, merchant, and statesman. Among his numerous civic roles was that of president of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1779. The collection consists of a letterbook, 1762-1766, discussing commerce, slave trade, and South Carolina politics in detail. Two...

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Main Author: Laurens, Henry 1724-1792 (Creator)
Collection:Henry Laurens Papers
Collection Number:0356
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Commerce > 18th century.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Economic aspects.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Political Aspects
Online Access:Link to finding aid
Physical Description: 0.75 Linear feet 0.75 linear feet, 3 boxes (1500 items), 1 volume
Summary: (1724-1792) was a South Carolina planter, merchant, and statesman. Among his numerous civic roles was that of president of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1779. The collection consists of a letterbook, 1762-1766, discussing commerce, slave trade, and South Carolina politics in detail. Two disbound volumes contain papers dating from 1774-1780 concerning the work of the Continental Congress and discussing the terms of the British surrender at Saratoga, the status of the government's finances, and relations with Native Americans.

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