Laurens, Henry (of S.C.)
43
bills of exchange drawn on
24
captivity, treatment, and release of
16
as joint commissioner to negotiate Anglo-Amer. peace
15
as president of congress
14
correspondence with Jenings
14
meets with JA about negotiations
14
attempts to resign as joint peace commissioner
12
correspondence with JA
11
plans to return to America
10
need for, in Netherlands
9
needs financial assistance
8
commissioned to raise Dutch Joan
8
goes to Paris for peace negotiations
8
imprisonment in Tower of London
8
meets with JA about peace negotiations
6
and Rockingham ministry's efforts toward peace negotiations
6
believes Jenings wrote anonymous letters
7
captured and imprisoned by British
6
goes to south of France
6
publication of papers taken during his capture
5
Cornwallis to be exchanged for
5
Digges' accounts of captivity in Gazette de Leyde
5
JA sends commissions to
5
M. Laurens seeks assistance for
5
and mission to negotiate loan with the Netherlands
5
appointed to raise loan in Netherlands
5
capture and imprisonment of
5
correspondence with Franklin
5
expected arrival in Europe
5
on Franco-Amer. alliance
5
president of Continental Congress
4
and Digges' meeting with JA regarding peace negotiations
4
and preliminary articles
4
commission as minister to the Netherlands
4
commission to raise Dutch loan
4
correspondence in prison
4
correspondence with Valltravers
4
letter on surrender of Charleston in Gazette de France
4
presence in England seen as suspicious
3
Mr. Laurens's True State of the Case
3
Proceedings of the Court of Vice-Admiralty in Charles-Town, South-Carolina
3
JA accepts bills drawn on
3
S.C. delegate in Continental Congress
4
and 2d joint Amer. commission (“Peace Commission”)
3
and JA's first commission (1777)
3
and election of diplomatic representatives
3
appointed joint commissioner to treat for peace
3
appointed joint peace commissioner
3
appointed peace commissioner
3
as minister to Netherlands
4
capture of and JA's commission to conclude Dutch-American treaty
3
commissions to Netherlands (1779)
3
commissions to Netherlands superseded by JA's
3
criticized for supporting fisheries
3
has leave to return to America
3
on Brit. recognition of U.S.
3
peace proposals attributed to Shelburne and
3
role of in peace negotiations while on bail
3
seeks Brit. guarantee of safe passage
3
“Narrative” of captivity
2
JA appointed to raise loan in place of
2
JA on personality and character of
2
JA proposes resigning as peace commissioner in favor of
2
Jenings as intermediary between JA and
2
and JA's appointment as joint commissioner (1777)
2
and JA's mission to France
2
and the fisheries question
2
appointment of secy. to peace commission and
2
capture of and collapse of Amer. credit in Netherlands
2
congressional allotment for secretary obtained
2
correspondence with Bridgen
2
declares allegiance to U.S.
2
delayed departure for Netherlands
2
letters written at Newfoundland
2
on conduct of peace negotiations
2
provision for secretary of
1
British ill treatment of
1
Burke offers motion in Parliament on behalf of
1
D. Hartley discusses peace negotiations with
1
Dumas expresses sympathy for
1
Franklin wishes was at Paris for peace negotiations
1
Franklin's concern for delayed arrival of
1
JA inquires about commission as minister
1
JA suggests as minister to the Netherlands
1
JA urges appointment of, as Dutch minister
1
agrees with JA's views on peace negotiations
1
alleged to return to England with peace agreement
1
and Rush-Shippen dispute
1
and appointment of W. T. Franklin
1
and compensation for Dumas
1
and projets presented to Hartley
1
and unauthorized Lee-Neufville Treaty
1
and “third set” of provisional articles
1
as President of Congress
1
assists Amer. prisoners
1
captivity termed illegal
1
carries letter to Jenings
1
commission to the Netherlands
1
correspondence with Livingston
1
entreats JA to accept appointment to negotiate Anglo-American treaties
1
joint commission and instructions for mediation and peace
1
letter from JA listed (1777)
1
letter from JA listed (1778)
1
letter to JA listed (1777)
1
nominates JA minister plenipotentiary
1
on Fitzherbert's commission
1
on George III's policy toward peace negotiations
1
on JA's power to negotiate Anglo-Amer. peace
1
on commercial views of Fox
1
on failure of Gillon's mission
1
on ineffectiveness of congressional action
1
on retirement from public service
1
on the military situation
1
on “supernumerary Clerks”
1
parliamentary opposition forces change in treatment of
1
predilection for foreign officers
1
promises to send JA “Extracts and Parallels”
1
suspected bills of exchange taken in capture of
1
thankful to Jenings for assistance
1
to visit ailing brother
1
and Deane-Lee controversy
See also: Continental Congress
