Henry Laurens

Paper Summary:

The paper introduces and analyzes the biography of Henry Laurens, the President of the Continental Congress. Specifically, the paper contains a biography of Henry Laurens, the President of the Continental Congress. The paper notes that Henry Laurens was an American patriot and revolutionary hero who was the President of the Second Continental Congress from November 1, 1777 through December 9, 1778. The paper describes Laurens' part played in American history and points out that he was imprisoned by the English for treason, helped form a new nation, fought in the militia, and lost his oldest son in battle during the Revolutionary War.

Outline:
Capture By the British
Lauren and Slavery
Laurens Children
Mepkin Abbey

From the Paper:

"His grandparents were French Huguenots who had immigrated to America for religious freedom. His family did well in the New World. Originally, they settled in New York, but his parents moved to Charleston before he was born, and his father was a very successful saddler and merchant. Henry clerked for local businesses from the time he was sixteen, and when he was twenty, he left America for England, where he would learn to be a merchant. He returned three years later, just a few days after his father died and he inherited his estate, and began a long career as a merchant. He prospered in Charleston, mainly trading in rice and slaves, along with planting rice, and became quite wealthy. He also engaged in importing and exporting items, and he had a store in Charleston, as well."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chesnutt, David R. and Taylor, C. James, Editors. The Papers of Henry Laurens. Volume XVI: September 1, 1782-December 17, 1792. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 2003.
• Chesnutt, David R. and Taylor, C. James, Editors. The Papers of Henry Laurens. Volume XI: January 5, 1776-November 1, 1777. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1988.

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