Papers of Henry Laurens

The Papers of Henry Laurens is a comprehensive collection of documents edited by Philip M. Hamer and published by the University of South Carolina Press. The collection spans sixteen volumes and includes Laurens’ correspondence and writings, shedding light on his role as a prominent political figure during the American Revolution. Laurens served as the president of the Continental Congress and was a key negotiator of the Treaty of Paris. The digital archive, hosted on the Internet Archive, provides free access to these volumes, offering valuable insights into the political dynamics of the Revolutionary era and Laurens’ contributions to American independence.