Henry Laurens
Henry Laurens
Henry Laurenswas an American merchant and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as President of the Congress. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and President of the Continental Congress when the Articles were passed on November 15, 1777...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 March 1724
CountryUnited States of America
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I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout these States, when properly questioned.