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Upon his return to the United States in March, Lawrence learned of his promotion to Captain. Two months later he took command of the frigate [[USS Chesapeake|USS ''Chesapeake'']], then preparing for sea at Boston, Massachusetts. She left port on 1 June 1813 and immediately engaged the Royal Navy frigate HMS ''Shannon'' in a fierce battle. Captain Lawrence, mortally wounded by small arms fire, ordered "Don't give up the ship" as he was carried below. However, his crew was overwhelmed by British boarders shortly afterwards. James Lawrence died of his wounds on 4 June, while ''Chesapeake'' was being taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia, by her captors. His body was later repatriated to New York for burial.

Upon his return to the United States in March, Lawrence learned of his promotion to Captain. Two months later he took command of the frigate [[USS Chesapeake|USS ''Chesapeake'']], then preparing for sea at Boston, Massachusetts. She left port on 1 June 1813 and immediately engaged the Royal Navy frigate HMS ''Shannon'' in a fierce battle. Captain Lawrence, mortally wounded by small arms fire, ordered "Don't give up the ship" as he was carried below. However, his crew was overwhelmed by British boarders shortly afterwards. James Lawrence died of his wounds on 4 June, while ''Chesapeake'' was being taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia, by her captors. His body was later repatriated to New York for burial.

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