Lawrence House

Lawrence House
459 High St.
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The Lawrence House is part of the Burlington County Historical Society.
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At the time of the Revolutionary War, this was the house of John Lawrence, who earlier served as the Mayor of Burlington. [23]

When Hessians marched into Burlington in December 1776 (as described in the Margaret Morris section above), Lawrence entertained Hessian officers in this house. After the Hessians left Burlington, Lawrence was suspected of Loyalist sympathies and of having harbored the enemy. He was called before the New Jersey Council of Safety in 1777, and he was imprisoned on at least two occasions. [24]

John's son, James Lawrence, was born in this house on October 1, 1781. James went on to become an American naval officer during the War of 1812. He was mortally wounded during a naval battle during that war, and is remembered for his dying command, "Don't give up the ship."

This house has a plaque commemorating the birthplace of Captain James Lawrence, but there is no mention of his father John.