USS Lawrence Association  

Photograph taken during the 1940s of the double house in Burlington, New Jersey, where James Lawrence was born on 1 October 1781.

The author James Fenimore Cooper was born in the house on the left.

Courtesy of the Public Information Office for the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, State of New Jersey.

Engraving of the medal authorized by the United States Congress in honor of Captain Lawrence's 24 February 1813 victory in the action between USS Hornet and HMS Peacock. The Congress ordered a gold version of the medal and requested that the President present it to his nearest male relative. A silver version was presented to each commissioned officer who served under him in Hornet.

The engraving was published in Lossing's "Field Book, War of 1812", page 700.

19th Century engraving entitled "Death of Lawrence", depicting Captain James Lawrence, Commanding Officer of USS Chesapeake, after he had received a mortal wound early in the battle.

Courtesy of Colonel J.R. Taylor, October 1938.