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A South Carolina Planter Endorses Plans for a Black Regiment
South Carolina planter and merchant, Henry Laurens was one of the richest men in colonial America. He amassed a fortune through buying and selling African slaves. Before the American Revolution, over 40% of Africans who survived transport to the [...]
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)