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Laurens, Henry (of S.C.)

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DCA04
xii*
DCA08
274*

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bills of exchange drawn on43

mentioned41

AFC04
63
70
90
AFC05
DJA02
270
DJA03
DJA04
243
PJA09
PJA10
PJA11
PJA07
69
PJA08
PJA12
PJA13
94

captivity, treatment, and release of24

captured papers of18

as joint commissioner to negotiate Anglo-Amer. peace16

British treatment of16

as president of congress15

PJA05
PJA07
PJA08
224

capture of15

attempts to resign as joint peace commissioner14

correspondence with Jenings14

meets with JA about negotiations14

health of13

PJA10

Letters13

To JA (1778)3

PJA05
PJA06
137

To JA (1782)3

PJA12
406
PJA13

From JA (1778)2

PJA05
399
PJA06
322

From JA (1779)2

PJA08

From JA (1782)2

PJA13

To JA (1779)1

PJA08
188

correspondence with JA12

PJA08
PJA12
410
DCA06
362*

proposed exchange of12

anonymous letters and11

plans to return to America11

need for, in Netherlands10

PJA10

needs financial assistance9

commissioned to raise Dutch Joan8

PJA09

goes to Paris for peace negotiations8

PJA13

imprisonment in Tower of London8

meets with JA about peace negotiations8

captivity of7

captured and imprisoned by British7

AFC03
AFC04

and Rockingham ministry's efforts toward peace negotiations6

PJA12

believes Jenings wrote anonymous letters6

PJA13

goes to south of France6

PJA13

publication of papers taken during his capture6

PJA11

and mission to negotiate loan with the Netherlands5

appointed to raise loan in Netherlands5

PJA08

capture and imprisonment of5

PJA11

Cornwallis to be exchanged for5

PJA13

correspondence with Franklin5

PJA12
PJA13

Digges' accounts of captivity in Gazette de Leyde 5

PJA10

expected arrival in Europe5

PJA09

goes to Nantes5

JA characterizes5

JA sends commissions to5

PJA13

M. Laurens seeks assistance for5

on Franco-Amer. alliance5

PJA13

possible exchange of5

president of Continental Congress5

DJA02
DJA04
4
58
168

and 2d joint Amer. commission (“Peace Commission”)4

AFC03
xi
AFC04

and Digges' meeting with JA regarding peace negotiations4

and Dumas4

PJA11

and preliminary articles4

DJA03

capture of and JA's commission to conclude Dutch-American treaty4

PJA10

commission as minister to the Netherlands4

PJA11

commission to raise Dutch loan4

PJA11
9
10
25
26

correspondence in prison4

PJA10

correspondence with Valltravers4

JA acts in place of4

PJA10

letter on surrender of Charleston in Gazette de France 4

PJA10

presence in England seen as suspicious4

PJA13

son's death4

AFC05

travels of4

and election of diplomatic representatives3

PJA08

and JA's first commission (1777)3

PJA08

appointed joint commissioner to treat for peace3

DJA03
4
26
68

appointed joint peace commissioner3

PJA13

appointed peace commissioner3

PJA11

as Amer. commissioner3

AFC05

as minister to Netherlands3

PJA12

commissions to Netherlands (1779)3

PJA13

commissions to Netherlands superseded by JA's3

PJA13

criticized for supporting fisheries3

PJA08

elected to Congress3

AFC05
330
PJA09

goes to London3

PJA13

has leave to return to America3

AFC05

in congress3

PJA05

JA accepts bills drawn on3

JA on3

PJA11
311
PJA12

meets with Jenings3

PJA13

Mr. Laurens's True State of the Case 3

AFC05
PJA13
231

“Narrative” of captivity3

PJA10

on Brit. recognition of U.S.3

PJA13

peace proposals attributed to Shelburne and3

PJA13

Proceedings of the Court of Vice-Admiralty in Charles-Town, South-Carolina 3

LJA02

role of in peace negotiations while on bail3

PJA12

sails for America3

AFC05

S.C. delegate in Continental Congress3

AFC02

seeks Brit. guarantee of safe passage3

PJA13

and JA2

AFC03

and JA's appointment as joint commissioner (1777)2

AFC02

and JA's mission to France2

PJA05

and the fisheries question2

DJA03
65
79

appointment of secy. to peace commission and2

PJA13

captured by British2

PJA07
6
PJA08
334

capture of and collapse of Amer. credit in Netherlands2

PJA10

congressional allotment for secretary obtained2

AFC04

correspondence with Bridgen2

PJA13

declares allegiance to U.S.2

PJA12

delayed departure for Netherlands2

PJA09

in British cartoon2

PJA05
293 (illus.)
xi

JA appointed to raise loan in place of2

PJA09
PJA10
185

JA on personality and character of2

AFC02

JA on working with2

PJA09
PJA10
161

JA proposes resigning as peace commissioner in favor of2

PJA13

Jenings as intermediary between JA and2

PJA13

letters written at Newfoundland2

PJA10

on conduct of peace negotiations2

on JA2

PJA13

on Shelburne2

PJA13

Oswald and2

PJA13

Paris residence2

DJA03

portrait of2

AFC03
116 facing

provision for secretary of2

PJA10

quarrel with Jenings2

AFC03
xi
DJA02
356

son of, killed2

DJA03
68
82

visits Plymouth, Eng.2

PJA13
8
9

agrees with JA's views on peace negotiations1

PJA12
419

alleged to return to England with peace agreement1

PJA12
458

and appointment of W. T. Franklin1

DJA03
39

and compensation for Dumas1

PJA10

and Deane-Lee controversy1

AFC03
x

and projets presented to Hartley1

DJA03

and Rush-Shippen dispute1

AFC02
388

and “third set” of provisional articles1

DJA03

and unauthorized Lee-Neufville Treaty1

DJA02
445

as President of Congress1

LJA02
368

assists Amer. prisoners1

PJA13
83

at Ostend1

PJA13
108

British ill treatment of1

AFC04
305

Burke offers motion in Parliament on behalf of1

PJA13

captivity termed illegal1

PJA10
289

capture at sea1

DJA02

captured letters of1

PJA13
7

carries letter to Jenings1

PJA13
95

code name1

PJA11
480

commission to the Netherlands1

DJA02
443

correspondence with Livingston1

PJA13
399

death of son John and1

PJA13
509

D. Hartley discusses peace negotiations with1

PJA12
354

dispute with Jenings1

PJA12
xi

Dumas expresses sympathy for1

PJA10
318

entreats JA to accept appointment to negotiate Anglo-American treaties1

PJA08

Franklin on capture of1

PJA10
294

Franklin's concern for delayed arrival of1

PJA10

Franklin wishes was at Paris for peace negotiations1

PJA12

in Bath, England1

DJA03
107

JA inquires about commission as minister1

PJA10
359

JA on prospects of1

AFC05

JA on resignation of1

PJA08

JA suggests as minister to the Netherlands1

AFC05
46

JA urges appointment of, as Dutch minister1

DJA03
89

Jenings on1

PJA13
95

joint commission and instructions for mediation and peace1

PJA11

letter from JA listed (1777)1

PJA08
384

letter from JA listed (1778)1

PJA08
384

letter to JA listed (1777)1

PJA08
384

London residence1

DJA03
149

nominates JA minister plenipotentiary1

DJA02
401

on commercial views of Fox1

DJA03
138

on failure of Gillon's mission1

PJA08
190

on Fitzherbert's commission1

PJA13

on George III's policy toward peace negotiations1

PJA13
398

on ineffectiveness of congressional action1

PJA08
190

on JA's power to negotiate Anglo-Amer. peace1

PJA12
301

on naval architecture1

DJA03
134

on retirement from public service1

PJA08
190

on Rockingham ministry1

PJA12
411

on “supernumerary Clerks”1

AFC02

on the military situation1

PJA06
137

on Valltravers1

PJA13
397

parliamentary opposition forces change in treatment of1

PJA10
334

predilection for foreign officers1

PJA05
357

promises to send JA “Extracts and Parallels”1

PJA13
396

rift with JA1

PJA09
362

seeks English loan1

DJA03
136

sends message to JA1

PJA12
95

suspected bills of exchange taken in capture of1

PJA10
365

thankful to Jenings for assistance1

PJA12
156

to visit ailing brother1

AFC05
234

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