Henry Laurens
Noun
Meaning
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
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Examples
Chernow, p. 216. In the same period, Hamilton felt bound by the rule of law of the time and his law practice facilitated the return of a fugitive slave to Henry Laurens of South Carolina.
Henry Laurens (2005), p. 83 Although a certain level of doubt took hold among Yishuv supporters, their apparent defeats were due more to their wait-and-see policy than to weakness.
Henry Laurens (2005), pp. 85–86 The situation pushed the leaders of the neighbouring Arab states to intervene.
In his absence, Congress had elected Henry Laurens as its new president, which was a disappointment to Hancock, who had hoped to reclaim his chair.
Yet, although conflicted, Henry Laurens never manumitted his 260 slaves.