This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the john laurens article. John laurens anderson, son of robert saunders anderson and sarah wooten anderson, was born in pulaski county, february 25, 1848. A planter proposes a slave regiment in the continental. John laurens october 28, 1754 august 27, 1782 was a wellknown south carolina soldier and statesman. Apr 30, 2020 a planter proposes a slave regiment in the continental army. John laurens war is the fight for freedom by john laurens from south carolina, for every slave in america along with every colonist. In return, gillon agreed to surrender the original invoices to laurens. Local, area students compete in national history day news. Laurens was taken prisoner on may 12, 1780, and on a parole restricting him to the state of pennsylvania arrived in philadelphia.
During the war for american freedom, john told his slaveowning father, we have sunk the africans. Biography of john laurens anderson access genealogy. Liberally educated in england, he returned to his native state just as the revolutionary war was kindling 1775, when he entered the army as an aide to george washington, and frequently acted as secretary. He was a wealthy merchant in charleston, south carolina and entered the world of politics. Local, area students compete in national history day. Nov 24, 2015 they continued until laurens was killed tragically, in a foolhardy maneuver at the end of the revolutionary war in 1782. Also this is my first male x male reader thing, so any feedback would be forever welcomed.
As a member of this prosperous family, john had the. The boston public library has an extensive collection of original manuscripts from the american revolutionary war era. His father, henry laurens, owned several plantations and hundreds of slaves, making him one of the wealthiest men in america. John laurens was born in 1754 in charleston sc to eleanor ball and henry laurens, a member of the south carolina legislature. A planter proposes a slave regiment in the continental army. With bryan babick, courtney bates, aubrey baucom, brayden baucom. He joined general george washingtons staff as volunteer aide, served in every battle general washington was in, including battles of brandywine, monmouth, germantown, savannah, and charleston. The john laurens chapter nsdar is eager to answer your questions and help you along the path to becoming a member of the daughters of the american revolution. To lieutenant colonel john laurens1 preakness, new jersey, october 11, 1780 2 1 since my return from hartford, my dear laurens, my mind has been too little at ease to permit me to write to you sooner. These nations were controlled by monarchs often wielding absolute total authority over their subjects and. The british held only the strategic seaports of new york. This is the real trailer alvin pulled behind his 1966 john deere 110 from laurens to blue river, wisconsin. I am almost positive that john laurens and alexander hamilton had an affair.
They competed with each other for religion, power, money, and control of colonies and trade routes. Active during the period of the american revolution, laurens was a vocal critic of the institution of slavery who presented the continental congress with a plan to recruit enslaved people to fight against the british. In hamiltons letters to laurens, there is quite a bit of evidence. John laurens is a weasel of a man and nothing but trouble. Because he trained so many young officers who later became celebrated in the nations history, he was often called the father of the navy. John laurens october 28, 1754 august 27, 1782 was an american soldier and statesman from south carolina during the revolutionary war. George linder, an african american minister, was elected to the georgia legislature in 1868, during reconstruction. In the spring of 1781, washington wrote to his friend john laurens about a number of matters. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. John laurens war the movie, folly beach, south carolina. This is a harsh article complained the officer, resplendent in red coat, sash, gorget, and epaulets. He was first named a delegate to the continental congress on january 10, 1777, and served in the congress from then until 1780. Yes, it is so replied lieutenant colonel john laurens as the british negotiators attepted to dispute the surrender terms of the battle of yorktown.
This was a project that hamilton and his friend and fellow abolitionist john laurens came up with together, and john laurens delivered the letter to jay. The film is based on the play radical son, which premiered october 2016 in charleston, south carolina. From alexander hamilton to lieutenant colonel john laurens, 1. This letter was sent as an enclosure by h to elizabeth schuyler on october 11, 1780. John laurens a new docudrama movie about an astounding lost hero of the american rev war who was also fighting slavery 90 years. John was educated in england, and when he returned to. In early 1782 the long war between great britain and the rebellious american colonies neared its end. Massey also recounts laurenss survival of four battle wounds and six months as a prisoner of war, his controversial diplomatic mission to france, and his close friendship with alexander hamilton. He gained approval by the continental congress in 1779 to recruit a regiment of 3000 slaves by promising them freedom in return for fighting. The son of the president of the continental congress, laurens was blessed to be given an education in europes finest schools. John laurens was a descendant of huguenots, who fled france for religious liberty.
George washington john was the son of henry laurens, an american statesman who aligned himself with the patriot cause at an early date. John laurens and the american revolution researchgate. Teaching american history through placebased learning. Sep 30, 2019 john laurens october 28, 1754 august 27, 1782 was a wellknown south carolina soldier and statesman. I dont remember the exact request, so this turned out a little angstier then i thought it would. Laurens was with the american army in south carolina when british forces arrived off that colonys coast and began the attack on charleston which ended with that citys capture. Preceding unsigned comment added by tuchoritya talk contribs 07. Lieutenant colonel john laurens yorktown battlefield. Naturally studious, from biography of john laurens anderson read more. Read laurens interlude from the story john laurens x reader by bbygurllove alejandra espinoza with 838 reads. Image bibliography colonel john laurens 1780 by charles willson peale in 1780 the gibbes museum of art, charleston, south carolina, on loan from a private collection general george washington at valley forge.
With no conclusive proof one way or another, the historical truth is up for. The enclosed agreement, dated 28 april and in john laurens hand, documents laurens promise to purchase on congress account. View the original document from the george washington papers. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. In 2011 he was inducted into the national teachers hall of fame. His father grew tremendous wealth through rice cultivation and even more by running one of the largest slave trading houses in the country.
A law student in england, he joined the war effort in 1777, leaving behind. To remind jack t o carefully consider his choices and actions, laurens character, which you could not expect in any high style if you were to commence soldier 115 112 hl to john laurens, august 14, 1776, vol. Nov 21, 2016 history, revolutionary war, freedom, american, independence, american revolution, robbin knight, chris weatherhead, richard almes, john laurens, clarence fel. This comprehensive biography explores the life of one of americas true revolutionaries. In this letter, john laurens asks his father, south carolina slaveowner henry laurens, to give him several slaves in lieu of his inheritance, so that he can arm them to fight in the continental army. Lieutenant colonel john laurens gay, straight, or hero.
The objectives of the john laurens chapter nsdar are to promote historic. Mar 05, 2015 john laurens was born in charleston, south carolina in the year 1754 to henry laurens and eleanor ball. Download citation john laurens and the american revolution this. Washington to john laurens, april 9, 1781 american memory. Massey relates laurenss desperation to fight for his country once revolution had begun. John laurens was born at charleston, south carolina in 1754, the fourth of twelve brothers and sisters, and the first to live to reach maturity. Something changes when he meets john laurens though. Of note is the death of 27yearold lieutenant colonel john laurens, a southern. Congress charged laurens to procure additional money and supplies for the war effort. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
He was raised in an atmosphere of luxury thanks to his fathers lucrative business in the slave trade. John laurens a new docudrama movie about an astounding lost hero of the american rev. John laurens was born in charleston, south carolina in the year 1754 to henry laurens and eleanor ball. Washington to john laurens, april 9, 1781 library of congress. Why do you suppose washington wrote part of the letter in cipher secret code. John barry, american naval officer who won significant maritime victories during the american revolution 177583.
Also this is my first male x male reader thing, so. Laurens s death in a minor battle in august 1782 was a tragic loss for the new state and nation. It was a happy day in his boyhood when his father gave him a sizeable bill to purchase his choice of books at an auction sale of a private library of classics. According to the following letter, what is washingtons assessment of the current military situation. Lt colonel john laurens valley forge national historical. He was the eldest of their five children who would survived infancy. John laurens, born in 1754 into a prominent family of charleston, south carolina, was sent to school in england and switzerland. Neagles compiled the records of 3,315 courts found in 168 sets of orderly books.
Library of congress prints and photographs division. They continued until laurens was killed tragically, in a foolhardy maneuver at the end of the revolutionary war in 1782. Actors theatre of sc received a grant from sc humanities for the production of their latest docudrama john laurens war. Laurens county residents fought in every major battle of the civil war 186165.
Ron chernovs 2005 biography of founding father alexander hamilton packs a lot of history into its 832 pages, and in his smash hit musical hamilton, inspired by chernovs book, composerlyricist. Massey also recounts laurens s survival of four battle wounds and six months as a prisoner of war, his controversial diplomatic mission to france, and his close friendship with alexander hamilton. He has been the teacherinresidence at the civil war trust since 2014. Of note is the death of 27yearold lieutenant colonel john laurens, a southern abolitionist, previously a diplomat and an aidede. In a march 14, 1779 letter to john jay, thenpresident of the continental congress, hamilton advocated a proposal to raise three or four battalions of black soldiers. John laurens, born october 28, 1754, charleston, south carolina u. John laurens october 28, 1754 august 27, 1782 was an american soldier and statesman from south carolina during the american revolutionary war, best known for his criticism of slavery and his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as u. He was the fourth of children, though many died as children. Her project was about the life, death and legacy of lt. John laurens chapter nsdar daughters of the american. Laurenss death in a minor battle in august 1782 was a tragic loss for the new state and nation. American revolutionary war manuscripts at the boston. Colonel john laurens, a revolutionary war veteran who also sought to abolish slavery.
One laurens county soldier, private bill yopp, is the only african american confederate soldier buried in the confederate cemetery in marietta. It explores the background to his reputation for reckless bravery, which he acquired during major battles and sieges in the revolutionary war, and his controversial plans to free black slaves. The letters and documents were drafted by john hancock, samuel adams, john adams, james otis, joseph warren, george washington. Few adventures in your life will be more rewarding than joining a society that promotes god, home, and country.
Revolutionary war continental army officer, us diplomat. Percoco is a noted history educator and the author of four books, including 2017s take the journey. The diplomatic correspondence of the american revolution, being the letters of benjamin franklin, silas deane, john adams, john jay, arthur lee, william lee, ralph izard, francis dana, william carmichael, henry laurens, john laurens, m. He helped plan for siege of yorktown, in which he received general. From alexander hamilton to lieutenant colonel john laurens. But when he heard of the war back home not even his father could keep him from boarding a ship and enlisting in the continental army. John laurens and the american revolution gregory d. Laurens married in october 1776, after impregnating the daughter of a friend of his father, and three months later returned to america to take part in the revolution. The original letter sent to laurens was probably intercepted, for there is a copy with three minor notations by sir henry clinton in the william l. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the united states during the whole revolution. John laurens letter to henry laurens university of georgia. His life consists of dishwashing and spending his friday nights drinking the same beer at a queer bar and avoiding conversation with the people around him. By the 16th century, europe was a continent of rival nations. Hamilton of course, straight up says i love you to laurens.