Georgia   Biographies  John Laurens

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         JOHN LAURENS
Col. John Laurens, son of Henry Laurens, the second
President of Congress, was born in South Carolina, in
1755.  He was educated in England.  He entered the army
in '77, and rendered himself conspicuously by his talents
and bravery.  He was sent to France to obtain a loan of
money to carry on the war; and at first met a cold
reception, the Prime Minister being indifferent about his
petition.  He determined on handing it to the King in
person, and which he did, with the insinuation that if it
was not granted, he might be engaged under the British
flag.  It has its desired effect; the loan was made, and
in less than a year, he was again in the ranks, fighting
for his country.  In opposing a foraging party near the
Combance, he was mortally wounded, and soon died, in
1782.

Ref:  Sherwood, Adiel,  GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, p.
292.

LAURENS COUNTY, GEORGIA

This county was named after Lieutenant-Colonel John
Laurens, who was killed in the Revolutionary War, near
Combahee, South Carolina, 27th of August, 1782.  It was
laid out in 1807, and portions of it added to Pulaski in
1808-09.

DUBLIN, the county seat, is situated half a mile from the
Oconee River, forty-six miles from Milledgeville, sixty
from Macon, and one hundred and twenty miles from
Savannah.

Among the early settlers were, General Blackshear,
Colonel McCormick, Mr. Jonathan Sawyer, Colonel Hampton,
the Robinson family, and others.

Ref:  White, Rev. George, M.A, HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF
GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York,
pp. 509-510.  (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers,
Danielsville, GA.)




Note:
Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City,
Printed by P. Force, 1837,  pp. 255-256.
APPENDIX:  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
   "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the
individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an
instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work...
   Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,'
he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their
character...
   There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently
in 2001, there are 159 counties)..."


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