The Smith Mansion, also known as the Smith–Cadbury Mansion, is located at 12 High Street in the township of Moorestown in

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, United States. The historic house was built in 1738 and was added to the

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on October 22, 1976, for its significance in architecture and military history. With The oldest section of the house was built in 1738 by Joshua Humphries. It was extended in the lates 1760s. Samuel Smith, treasurer of the

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, purchased the property in 1766. His son, Richard S. Smith, inherited it in 1775. During the

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, General

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and his

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troops occupied the property on the night of June 19, 1778, while retreating from

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. British merchant Edward Harris Sr. purchased the property in 1798. His son, Edward Harris Jr., inherited it in 1822. He was a friend and benefactor of

John James Audubon John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin; April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was an American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictoria ...

. The house was purchased by John and Rachael Cadbury in 1924. The Historical Society of Moorestown purchased it in 1970. The Smith–Cadbury Mansion serves as the headquarters of the Historical Society of Moorestown.

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* * – The Historical Society of Moorestown {{NRHP in Burlington County, New Jersey Moorestown, New Jersey Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Houses completed in 1738 1738 establishments in New Jersey Houses in Burlington County, New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Burlington County, New Jersey New Jersey Register of Historic Places

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