Cairns, John I.
Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813) was an American naval officer during the War of 1812. He is known for commanding the USS Chesapeake in a battle against the HMS Shannon, commanded by British officer Philip Broke, which resulted in Lawrence being mortally wounded.
From the guide to the John I. Cairns petition for the erection of a monument to James Lawrence, circa 1884, (Brooklyn Historical Society)
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