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This seems to be OR; I can't find any reference to it elsewhere. The The Patriot article says "Benjamin Martin is a combination of Brig. Gen. Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion and Col. Daniel Morgan," And this website [1] makes no mention of Henry Laurens. The facts that his house burned and his son died in battle seem to coincidental and common to the era. Also, as president of the continental congress, I highly doubt he was a reluctant rebel. Anyway, if there is actual evidence that Henry Laurens was an inspiration for the character, please source and reinsert. — pfahlstrom 01:51, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Henry Laurens was slow to support American independence in the 1760s, during the initial era of riots and boycotts, but he became an enthusiastic patriot in the 1770s. Drfryer 22:09, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
Henry Laurens were black Huguenots and his true likeness is in England and South Carolina. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.220.175.130 ( talk) 19:40, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
The sentences regarding John Laurens's plan to enlist slaves in the armed services, as an eventual step to freedom, were essentially true but exaggerated so I toned them down and added a reference. I have never seen evidence that Henry Laurens supported this plan. His letters about it to his son are gentle, but make it clear that he did not think it was likely to succeed. Needless to say, most other South Carolina property-holders found the plan laughable. Drfryer 22:09, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
"Henry was born to John and Esther Grasset Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina. According to the Julian calendar, Laurens was born on February 24, 1724; according to the Gregorian calendar, which was adopted in Britain and its colonies during Laurens' lifetime, he was born on March 6, 1724."
Laurens never made it to Holland to negotiate a loan. He was captured by the British on 3 September 1780, en route to Holland and was replaced by John Adams. Fightinchickin ( talk) 21:54, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
If he was born in 1724 and died in 1792 he was obviously not 71 when he died. Don't know how to fix it, though. Closedthursday ( talk) 18:57, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
I know who added Alexander Hamilton as Henry Laurens's son-in-law (edit history). So just let me say this. No matter how much you think John Laurens and Alexander Hamilton had a relationship beyond a friendship, Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens did not get married. Stop your vandalism, Monsatluv ( talk · contribs) and 72.161.250.87 ( talk · contribs). {{SUBST:JackOfTrades1776}} ( talk) 20:29, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
There appears to be a question over sourcing on the main page about Laurens' cremation. Stephen Prothero's book Purified by Fire: A History of Cremation in America on page 9 has Henry Laurens was first black European to be cremated in the United States. AnneofKeys ( talk) 08:15, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
I added the source and information from the book into the section. AnneofKeys ( talk) 11:49, 11 March 2021 (UTC)
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In legal parlance, one does NOT bequeath real property. The term bequeath is reserved for transferring personal property. If the author wishes to use the legal word for transferring real property, it is "devise." Thus, consider the WAS and RECOMMENDED:
WAS: This took place in the company of Richard Oswald.[3] John Laurens died in 1747, bequeathing a considerable estate to 23-year-old Henry.[2]
RECOMMENDED: This took place in the company of Richard Oswald.[3] John Laurens died in 1747, devising a considerable estate to 23-year-old Henry.[2] Danhegner ( talk) 10:52, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
@ User:Randy Kryn: Henry Laurens is considered a Founding Father by whom? Since you didn't add a citation, we have no way of telling. So please apply one so we can discuss what your source is and then what other sources have to say. Allreet ( talk) 10:38, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
...the Founding Fathers or Founders, were a group of American revolutionary leaders who united the Thirteen Colonies, led the war for independence from Great Britain, and built a frame of government for the new United States of America ...(emphassis added)
The first paragraph of this section is taken word for word from its source, Encyclopedia.com, as is most of the second paragraph. I came across this in researching Henry's background and believe the source may not be correct. According to Wallace's biography, Henry's grandfather was Jean Laurent (an early spelling) and his father was Andre. The Encyclopedia.com bio says the grandfather's name was Andre. So this needs to be sorted out, which I'll do as time allows. Meanwhile, I've applied a copyright violation template to the first paragraph. Allreet ( talk) 19:38, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
This article may have copyright violations, but it may be the websites used Wikipedia instead of the author using those sources. What should I do? Helloheart (talk) 22:09, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
I’ve added a brief description to the Commons file giving the date of the portrait and the fact that it is a crop of a full length painting. That painting can be viewed at the following link: https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.65.45?destination=edan-search/default_search%3Fedan_local%3D1%26edan_q%3D%2525E2%252580%25259CHenry%252Blaurens%2525E2%252580%25259D Could someone with the skills figure out a shorter URL for that and add it as a reference to the caption? Humphrey Tribble ( talk) 05:47, 22 September 2023 (UTC)
The northwest Iowa town of Laurens also was named after Henry Laurens, and his son John. Robert Elliott Flickinger (1904), The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa. G. Sanborn. pp. 752. 134.197.0.22 ( talk) 20:20, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
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I removed the following portion:
This seems to be OR; I can't find any reference to it elsewhere. The The Patriot article says "Benjamin Martin is a combination of Brig. Gen. Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion and Col. Daniel Morgan," And this website [1] makes no mention of Henry Laurens. The facts that his house burned and his son died in battle seem to coincidental and common to the era. Also, as president of the continental congress, I highly doubt he was a reluctant rebel. Anyway, if there is actual evidence that Henry Laurens was an inspiration for the character, please source and reinsert. — pfahlstrom 01:51, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
Henry Laurens was slow to support American independence in the 1760s, during the initial era of riots and boycotts, but he became an enthusiastic patriot in the 1770s. Drfryer 22:09, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
Henry Laurens were black Huguenots and his true likeness is in England and South Carolina. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.220.175.130 ( talk) 19:40, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
The sentences regarding John Laurens's plan to enlist slaves in the armed services, as an eventual step to freedom, were essentially true but exaggerated so I toned them down and added a reference. I have never seen evidence that Henry Laurens supported this plan. His letters about it to his son are gentle, but make it clear that he did not think it was likely to succeed. Needless to say, most other South Carolina property-holders found the plan laughable. Drfryer 22:09, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
"Henry was born to John and Esther Grasset Laurens in Charleston, South Carolina. According to the Julian calendar, Laurens was born on February 24, 1724; according to the Gregorian calendar, which was adopted in Britain and its colonies during Laurens' lifetime, he was born on March 6, 1724."
Laurens never made it to Holland to negotiate a loan. He was captured by the British on 3 September 1780, en route to Holland and was replaced by John Adams. Fightinchickin ( talk) 21:54, 23 January 2009 (UTC)
If he was born in 1724 and died in 1792 he was obviously not 71 when he died. Don't know how to fix it, though. Closedthursday ( talk) 18:57, 18 September 2015 (UTC)
I know who added Alexander Hamilton as Henry Laurens's son-in-law (edit history). So just let me say this. No matter how much you think John Laurens and Alexander Hamilton had a relationship beyond a friendship, Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens did not get married. Stop your vandalism, Monsatluv ( talk · contribs) and 72.161.250.87 ( talk · contribs). {{SUBST:JackOfTrades1776}} ( talk) 20:29, 1 January 2017 (UTC)
There appears to be a question over sourcing on the main page about Laurens' cremation. Stephen Prothero's book Purified by Fire: A History of Cremation in America on page 9 has Henry Laurens was first black European to be cremated in the United States. AnneofKeys ( talk) 08:15, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
I added the source and information from the book into the section. AnneofKeys ( talk) 11:49, 11 March 2021 (UTC)
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In legal parlance, one does NOT bequeath real property. The term bequeath is reserved for transferring personal property. If the author wishes to use the legal word for transferring real property, it is "devise." Thus, consider the WAS and RECOMMENDED:
WAS: This took place in the company of Richard Oswald.[3] John Laurens died in 1747, bequeathing a considerable estate to 23-year-old Henry.[2]
RECOMMENDED: This took place in the company of Richard Oswald.[3] John Laurens died in 1747, devising a considerable estate to 23-year-old Henry.[2] Danhegner ( talk) 10:52, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
@ User:Randy Kryn: Henry Laurens is considered a Founding Father by whom? Since you didn't add a citation, we have no way of telling. So please apply one so we can discuss what your source is and then what other sources have to say. Allreet ( talk) 10:38, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
...the Founding Fathers or Founders, were a group of American revolutionary leaders who united the Thirteen Colonies, led the war for independence from Great Britain, and built a frame of government for the new United States of America ...(emphassis added)
The first paragraph of this section is taken word for word from its source, Encyclopedia.com, as is most of the second paragraph. I came across this in researching Henry's background and believe the source may not be correct. According to Wallace's biography, Henry's grandfather was Jean Laurent (an early spelling) and his father was Andre. The Encyclopedia.com bio says the grandfather's name was Andre. So this needs to be sorted out, which I'll do as time allows. Meanwhile, I've applied a copyright violation template to the first paragraph. Allreet ( talk) 19:38, 25 April 2022 (UTC)
This article may have copyright violations, but it may be the websites used Wikipedia instead of the author using those sources. What should I do? Helloheart (talk) 22:09, 15 September 2022 (UTC)
I’ve added a brief description to the Commons file giving the date of the portrait and the fact that it is a crop of a full length painting. That painting can be viewed at the following link: https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.65.45?destination=edan-search/default_search%3Fedan_local%3D1%26edan_q%3D%2525E2%252580%25259CHenry%252Blaurens%2525E2%252580%25259D Could someone with the skills figure out a shorter URL for that and add it as a reference to the caption? Humphrey Tribble ( talk) 05:47, 22 September 2023 (UTC)
The northwest Iowa town of Laurens also was named after Henry Laurens, and his son John. Robert Elliott Flickinger (1904), The Pioneer History of Pocahontas County, Iowa. G. Sanborn. pp. 752. 134.197.0.22 ( talk) 20:20, 18 April 2024 (UTC)