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Definition of Henry Laurens
1. Noun. Leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Henry Laurens
Literary usage of Henry Laurens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Library of Southern Literature by Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles William Kent (1909)
"Henry Laurens [1724—1792] D. D WALLACE Henry Laurens was born in Charleston, ...
Henry Laurens so improved his advantages as to become one of the wealthiest ..."
2. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1889)
"[Among the papers of Bishop John Ettwein, of Bethlehem, Penna., was found the
following: " Resignation of Henry Laurens, President of Congress: In Congress ..."
3. The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans: With Biographical by H. J. Herring, James Barton Longacre (1854)
"Henry Laurens was born at Charleston, South Carolina, in the year 1724. His ancestors
were French protestants, who sought in the American wilderness a ..."
4. The American Revolution by John Fiske (1896)
"In October, 1780, an American packet was captured off the banks of Newfoundland,
and among the prisoners was Henry Laurens, lately Capture of president of ..."
5. Memorials of John Bartram and Humphry Marshall by William Darlington, Peter Collinson (1849)
"Henry Laurens* TO JOHN BARTRAM. SIR:— Charleston, SC, 9th August, 1766. ...
Henry Laurens died at Charleston, in the year 1792, aged 60. ..."
6. The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life by John Adams, Charles Francis Adams (1854)
"Pray let me know what the question is about it.1 TO Henry Laurens. Braintree, 25
October, 1779. MY DEAR SIR,— Your favor of the 4th of this month gave rne ..."
7. The Writings of George Washington by George Washington (1890)
"I am, Sir, your humble servant.1 TO Henry Laurens, PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. ...
Henry Laurens was chosen President of Congress on the 1st of November, ..."
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