The Fighting Quakers were those Quakers who supported the Revolution.  They were differed with other Quakers because of their pro-war stance.  Betsy Ross was a Fighting Quaker.  British troops even occupied her house in Philadelphia!  In 1783 the Free Quakers opened up their own meetinghouse in Philadelphia.  In 1834 Betsy Ross, at that time Betsy Claypoole, and fellow Fighting Quaker John Price Wetherill were the only two worshipping at the meetinghouse.  They decided to close the meetinghouse for good.  During the 1950’s the building housed plumbing supplies.

“By General Subscription for the FREE QUAKERS
Erected in the YEAR of OUR LORD 1783 of the EMPIRE 8.” – Dedication Stone at Fighting Quakers Meeting House.