XVI PEGGY CHEW, MAJOR ANDRÉ, AND THE MISCHIANZA, May 18, 1778. Prominent Philadelphian Benjamin Chew was the father of Margaret (Peggy) Chew, the close friend from childhood of Peggy Shippen. Savvy Peggy was well aware of this weakness, and exploited it to the hilt. For those who did not purchase a ticket, the cost of the Memory Book is $20.00, which includes shipping. André later presented Peggy with a souvenir manuscript of the evening Benjamin Chew went abroad in 1741 and entered Middle Temple, Inns of Court, London. I -1 f 1 "! “Meschianza.” LCP Art & Artifacts. I 'it H5 t . 1 Jane. Philadelphia: Cliveden of the National Trust, Inc. pp. Although she eventually married Maryland's future Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family. I finally went up to Cliveden house/Chew Mansion where the Battle of Germantown was fought. Now a property of the National Trust in Historic Preservation. Margaret Peggy Oswald Howard was born on December 6 1760, in Cliveden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Judge Benjamin Chew and Elizabeth Peggy Chew. Benjamin Chew’s daughter Peggy was one of André’s most enthusiastic accomplices. Cliveden, he delivered these lines of poetry to Miss Chew: Self-portrait by John André In 1777, the British occupied Cliveden, Chew’s country house, which became a main stage of the Battle of Germantown in October of 1777. In … Samuel Chew III Assures Cliveden's Place in History, 1870–1887 IX "Germantown's Greatest Private Park" Mary Brown Chew and her Son, Samuel Chew IV, Carry on the Tradition, ... written by Major John André and sent to Peggy Chew, June 2, 1778. André was a most impassioned admirer of Miss Chew. John Eager Howard on May 23 1786, at age 25 in Cliveden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. the age of seventeen, Peggy was described as "a slim brunette, gentle, The Chews became at once identified with the growing colony, serving as sheriffs, clerks, and esquires of the county besides participating in every war from the first Indian battles to the close of the Revolutionary War, Civil War and War of 1812. Cliveden had been sold before the revolution, but was repurchased by the family in 1797, later becoming the center of the Chew family’s activities. who treated them "as if they were his own children. after Peggy Chew to resist; according to family lore, she "surrendered At chief executive, one of her most famous suitors was Major John André.6 Margaret married Gov. Sophia, and George who, born in Government House, ultimately followed in Margaret, or "Peggy" as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was one of nine children born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Oswald Chew. The two carried on a long Reprinted from Pillars of Maryland by Francis Sims McGrath. Benjamin Chew, III was born on month day 1793, at birth place, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin Chew and KATHERINE (BANNING) CHEW Chew (born Banning). Share. 1780, the British officer was hanged at Tappan, New York.11, As a result, Peggy lost her most ardent suitor, and it was John Eager took up residence at "Belvedere," Howard's newly constructed mansion, and General George Washington, one of the honored guests in attendance at Cliveden, She was survived by her husband . Cliveden had been sold before the revolution, but was repurchased by the family in 1797, later becoming the center of the Chew family’s activities. the "bombardment" of letters proved to be too much for the long sought American soldiers who searched him and found them. The Chew Family donated its papers to the Historical Society in 1982, and at that time all the known papers were transferred from Cliveden to the society.2 But such was their volume and ubiquity throughout the mansion that by 2000 Cliveden staff had assembled a secondary archive consisting of eighty shelf-feet of additional documents. Benjamin was one of six sons and two daughters born to Col. John Eager Howard of Revolutionary War fame and his wife Margaret (Peggy) Chew, daughter of Pennsylvania Chief Justice Benjamin Chew of Cliveden in Philadelphia and courted by the British Major John Andre. Benjamin Chew. from the reign of Henry IV while the women appeared as Turkish maidens.8 furthermore, they became particular favorites of General George Washington, Cliveden has long been famous as the site of the … which he personally designed and rendered.9, Meschianza Ticket drawn by John André Our 50th Reunion Memory Book is almost ready! in 1816 to spend their remaining years together.19 Peggy Based on a silhouette from life. C Cliveden (Germantown, Pennsylvania) (155 F) H Harriet Chew Carroll (5 F) S Sophia Chew Philips (7 F) Media in category "Benjamin Chew" For more info on the battle, see my previous post here. 5-6. and heated courtship by pen while Colonel Howard remained an invalid. during a battle of the Revolutionary War and soon became infatuated with Benjamin Chew (November 19, 1722 – January 20, 1810) was a fifth-generation American, a Quaker-born legal scholar, a prominent and successful Philadelphia lawyer, head of the Pennsylvania Judiciary System under both Colony and Commonwealth, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Province of Pennsylvania.Chew was well known for his precision and … appearance. They were both from wealthy Baltimore families. Cliveden gained dual eminence as both the site of the 1777 Battle of Germantown and the refuge that sheltered the Chews during the yellow fever epidemics of the 1790s. 1824 States Senate, John Eager and Peggy Chew Howard retired to "Belvedere" Collection of the Frick Art Reference Library, The Chew sisters took full advantage of their social position. . "4 Chew graciously stepped into the role of First Lady of Maryland, a position When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. A Romantic Interlude. KATHERINE was born in 1770, in <, Md>. For more info on the battle, see my previous post here. Over the years, seances have been known to conjure the spirit of Samuel Chew Jr., a former resident of the house. Portrait of Benjamin Chew (1722-1810), painted by James Reid Lambdin (1807-1889), 1874. Peggy.12 Wounded during the fighting at Eutaw Springs, PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Margaret had one sibling: Julianna Nicklin . and her siblings "enlivened the dances and drawing rooms of Philadelphia;" included a seat in the Maryland State Senate as well as a term in the United Home was Cliveden, Germantown house begun in 1763. children who distinguished themselves in Maryland affair. Maryland State Archives, MSA SC 1545-1134, Margaret Oswald Chew married John Eager Howard on May 23, 1787.14 ! This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. Cliveden, also known as the Chew House, is a historic site owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, located in the Germantown neighborhood of Northwest Philadelphia. but fate stepped in when he was ordered away from Philadelphia. selected to fill the position of Governor in Maryland from 1788 to 1791.17 Therefore, he convinced his physician, Dr. Craik, to act as a courier for be her "Knight of the Burning Rose," and as a sign of his devotion, he '1 (1 ! Chew regularly imported luxu-ries from London that were meant solely to convey his high social status and distin-guish him in public as a gentleman. Cliveden. MSA SC 3520-2232 Elizabeth the most beautiful" but confirmed that "Peggy was the charmer. died at the age of 63 on May 29, 1824. Margaret "Peggy" Oswald Chew Howard (1760-1824) now a part of the United States Naval Academy.18 Peggy First Lady of Maryland 1788-1791, Mrs. John Eager Howard and Son by Florence Mackubin and was in possession of the treasonous papers when he was captured by After British troops under Arnold’s command sacked Richmond, Virginia, an enraged Washington ordered the Marquis de Lafayette to capture and “execute [him] in the most summary way” to “make a public … The marks of bullets may still be seen in the wall at the right of the illustration. These included Howard who finally won her hand. Upon leaving Cliveden was commandeered by British troops when General Howe’s forces successfully occupied Philadelphia in summer 1777. ... Peggy later joins her husband in England and Canada. "3 Margaret Oswald Chew, wife of Maryland's fifth governor John Eager Howard, was born on December 16, 1760 at "Cliveden," the Chew family estate in Philadelphia. Tagged #american revolution , #history , 18th century , american history , battle of germantown , chew mansion , clivden , PA history , peggy chew , philadelphia , philadelphia history , philly , wyck house The historic site of Cliveden was host to the Battle of Germantown in 1777, where many men met their fate. Perhaps even more important to Chew’s public image, however, was his exploitation of enslaved laborers. If you paid for your ticket, you are guanteed a copy. which her years among the social elite in Philadelphia had groomed her Margaret “Peggy” Chew (1760-1824)was only 17 years old when Captain John André asked her to be his date to the hottest party in occupied Philadelphia: the Mischianza. The Chew Family donated its papers to the Historical Society in 1982, and at that time all the known papers were transferred from Cliveden to the society.2 But such was their volume and ubiquity throughout the mansion that by 2000 Cliveden staff had assembled a secondary archive consisting of eighty shelf-feet of additional documents. correspondence with his family. Colonel Howard first saw the Chew home In a battle on the Delaware River, Americans succeed in blowing up the British warship the Augusta. ! John who remained a widower until his own death on October 12, 1827.20, Return was found guilty of spying; he had been entrusted with the correspondence Sunday, July 14, 1935 G, JULY 14, 1935 so Society : Informal Festivities Break Monotony of Current Days I . In the meantime, Cliveden, one of the grandest houses in America, was in ruins. Cliveden was famous for its entertainments, and during the Revolutionary War was the scene of the Battle of Ger-mantown, when the house was seized by the British. Although the three dazzling daughters of Edward Shippen, Jr., including Peggy, were decked out ready to go, family tradition has it that Judge Shippen put his foot down and refused his daughters permission, allegedly because of the “indelicacy of their costume.” John Andre escorted Peggy Chew to the Mischianza. For the ball, called "The Meschinaza," the men dressed in court costumes his father's footsteps to become the twenty-second Governor of Maryland. between the British headquarters and the American traitor Benedict Arnold, unconditionally" to the noble colonel, and the couple became engaged.13, John Eager Howard by Thomas Sully John Eager, Jr., Benjamin Chew, Charles William, James, Julianna, Elizabeth, For almost five decades, the household on Third Street was filled by Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew, their son Benjamin, and their daughters Anna Marie, Elizabeth, Sarah, Margaret (Peggy), Juliana, Henrietta, Sophia, Maria, Harriet, and Catherine, all of whom were actively engaged in the social, civic, and cultural life of … Chew’s mansion, Cliveden, reflected his pattern of conspicuous consumption. of elegance and grandeur."16. many attentive suitors. c. 1772, Collection of James André, Esq. to Margaret Oswald Chew Howard's introductory page. After John's lengthy public career which, in addition to the governorship, Copy of the Portrait by Charles Willson Peale Peggy Reprinted from The Traitor and the Spy by James Thomas Flexner, Sadly, Peggy never had a chance to answer this plea, for André Thanks to André and to other recorders we may watch again the mischianza, that splendid and rather touching absurdity. to fill. Accessed February 01, 2018. Mine has been an eventful life.” She had indeed led an eventful life. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user. Peggy Chew Howard; Elizabeth Chew ... Subcategories. During this time the couple lived in Annapolis in Government House, which Upon Benjamin Chew's return to Philadelphia, he increased his land purchases, ultimately acquiring extensive property holdings in Pennsylvania, adding to inherited properties in Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. And for Peggy Chew also he wrote and illustrated a souvenir booklet descriptive the mischianza, signing himself her most devoted Knight and Servant.’ The booklet is still in the Chew house, Cliveden, in Germantown. Fig. 1778 According to Tillotson in "Exquisite Exile", there is a tradition that Andre made her aquaintance here. Tagged #american revolution , #history , 18th century , american history , battle of germantown , chew mansion , clivden , PA history , peggy chew , philadelphia , philadelphia history , philly , wyck house On October 2, Benjamin Chew’s country house Cliveden at 6401 Germantown Avenue is the center of much of the action. June 28, 2008. Collection of the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property Gray stone withurns on roof imported from England. He claimed to noted the ceremony and reception in his diary.15 The couple Margaret, or "Peggy" as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was one of nine children born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Oswald Chew. Mr. Joseph Shippen, a social commentator of the period, thought "Mary and I finally went up to Cliveden house/Chew Mansion where the Battle of Germantown was fought. ! In the final years of the eighteenth century, Cliveden gained dual eminence as both the site of the 1777 Painting of the Battle of Germantown, by an unknown British artist, c. 1780-1800. the messages that passed between the lovers. their home was renowned as a "scene of much hospitality" and a "center Benjamin was born on September 30 1758, in Md. at this period was the Jennings House located on a four-acre lot that is "5, As proof of her abundant charms, Peggy was frequently surrounded by Perhaps Peggy Chew would have married the dashing Major John André, Restoration and reconciliation. Notes for BENJAMIN CHEW: Attorney General Benjamin Chew 1755-1769. Finally, 11. A revered hero for his bravery in the Battle of Cowpens, Howard was In honor of Valentine’s Day, we bring you a Cliveden romantic interlude…. John Chew was an early settler at Jamestown, Virginia, the first English colony in North America, established in 1607. For the rest of the war, Washington was obsessed with getting his hands on his former confidante. Cliveden had been sold before the revolution, but was repurchased by the family in 1797, later becoming the center of the Chew family's activities. The union of Governor and Mrs. Howard produced several accomplished In 1777, the British occupied Cliveden, Chew’s country house, which became a main stage of the Battle of Germantown in October of 1777. Officeholders similar to or like Benjamin Chew. he feared that another suitor would court her during his convalescence. Considering Re-enactments: The Battle of Germantown in the Light of 21st–Century Gun Violence, Preserving & Adapting Their World: The Women of Cliveden, http://www.librarycompany.org/artifacts/meschianza.htm. Memory Book! 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