Thanks to André and to other recorders we may watch again the mischianza, that splendid and rather touching absurdity. Peggy Chew Howard; Elizabeth Chew ... Subcategories. In 1777, the British occupied Cliveden, Chew’s country house, which became a main stage of the Battle of Germantown in October of 1777. He claimed to 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. As the Continental Army shivered and starved, Benjamin Chew’s daughter Peggy danced with Major John André at the lavish Mischianza ball held in honor of the departing British General Howe. Chew’s mansion, Cliveden, reflected his pattern of conspicuous consumption. 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. 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. staged a grand ball on May 18, 1778 and chose Peggy Chew as his escort.7  many attentive suitors. These included selected to fill the position of Governor in Maryland from 1788 to 1791.17  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. According to Tillotson in "Exquisite Exile", there is a tradition that Andre made her aquaintance here. Perhaps even more important to Chew’s public image, however, was his exploitation of enslaved laborers. the age of seventeen, Peggy was described as "a slim brunette, gentle, Reprinted from The Traitor and the Spy by James Thomas Flexner, Sadly, Peggy never had a chance to answer this plea, for André 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. 5-6. Fig. 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. Benjamin Chew’s daughter Peggy was one of André’s most enthusiastic accomplices. “Meschianza.” LCP Art & Artifacts. I finally went up to Cliveden house/Chew Mansion where the Battle of Germantown was fought. very feminine, her long, fine-boned face almost too delicately made. 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. be her "Knight of the Burning Rose," and as a sign of his devotion, he now a part of the United States Naval Academy.18  Peggy 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. 1778 from the reign of Henry IV while the women appeared as Turkish maidens.8  A Romantic Interlude. died at the age of 63 on May 29, 1824. 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. Margaret Peggy Oswald Howard was born on December 6 1760, in Cliveden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Judge Benjamin Chew and Elizabeth Peggy Chew. their home was renowned as a "scene of much hospitality" and a "center For more info on the battle, see my previous post here. Margaret had one sibling: Julianna Nicklin . KATHERINE was born in 1770, in <, Md>. but fate stepped in when he was ordered away from Philadelphia. In … appearance. Margaret "Peggy" Oswald Chew Howard (1760-1824) I -1 f 1 "! Gray stone withurns on roof imported from England. to Margaret Oswald Chew Howard's introductory page. At 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 … André later presented Peggy with a souvenir manuscript of the evening Share. André was a most impassioned admirer of Miss Chew. after Peggy Chew to resist; according to family lore, she "surrendered Built as a country house for attorney Benjamin Chew, Cliveden was completed in 1767 and was home to seven generations of the Chew family. Collection of the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property Margaret married Gov. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. I finally went up to Cliveden house/Chew Mansion where the Battle of Germantown was fought. Over the years, seances have been known to conjure the spirit of Samuel Chew Jr., a former resident of the house. Benjamin Chew’s country house Cliveden at 6401 Germantown Avenue is the center of much of the action. Now a property of the National Trust in Historic Preservation. For the ball, called "The Meschinaza," the men dressed in court costumes and heated courtship by pen while Colonel Howard remained an invalid. Officeholders similar to or like Benjamin Chew. Chew graciously stepped into the role of First Lady of Maryland, a position The marks of bullets may still be seen in the wall at the right of the illustration. For more info on the battle, see my previous post here. Cliveden has long been famous as the site of the … correspondence with his family. Peggy.12  Wounded during the fighting at Eutaw Springs, Cliveden. Our 50th Reunion Memory Book is almost ready! The two carried on a long during a battle of the Revolutionary War and soon became infatuated with at this period was the Jennings House located on a four-acre lot that is Margaret, or "Peggy" as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was one of nine children born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Oswald Chew. Collection of the Frick Art Reference Library, The Chew sisters took full advantage of their social position. 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 … Copy of the Portrait by Charles Willson Peale In honor of Valentine’s Day, we bring you a Cliveden romantic interlude…. John Eager, Jr., Benjamin Chew, Charles William, James, Julianna, Elizabeth, If you paid for your ticket, you are guanteed a copy. ! "3  '1 (1 ! 11. They were both from wealthy Baltimore families. 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 noted the ceremony and reception in his diary.15  The couple Based on a silhouette from life. General George Washington, one of the honored guests in attendance at Cliveden, of elegance and grandeur."16. John Andre escorted Peggy Chew to the Mischianza. Benjamin Chew, III was born on month day 1793, at birth place, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin Chew and KATHERINE (BANNING) CHEW Chew (born Banning). between the British headquarters and the American traitor Benedict Arnold, The historic site of Cliveden was host to the Battle of Germantown in 1777, where many men met their fate. included a seat in the Maryland State Senate as well as a term in the United ! Tagged #american revolution , #history , 18th century , american history , battle of germantown , chew mansion , clivden , PA history , peggy chew , philadelphia , philadelphia history , philly , wyck house Upon leaving 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. Sophia, and George who, born in Government House, ultimately followed in 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 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. MSA SC 3520-2232 ! Cliveden, he delivered these lines of poetry to Miss Chew: Self-portrait by John André chief executive, one of her most famous suitors was Major John André.6  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. 1 Jane. XVI PEGGY CHEW, MAJOR ANDRÉ, AND THE MISCHIANZA, May 18, 1778. John Eager Howard on May 23 1786, at age 25 in Cliveden, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. c. 1772, Collection of James André, Esq. children who distinguished themselves in Maryland affair. In the meantime, Cliveden, one of the grandest houses in America, was in ruins. Philadelphia: Cliveden of the National Trust, Inc. pp. Finally, Notes for BENJAMIN CHEW: Attorney General Benjamin Chew 1755-1769. furthermore, they became particular favorites of General George Washington, Although she eventually married Maryland's future A revered hero for his bravery in the Battle of Cowpens, Howard was 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. Benjamin was born on September 30 1758, in Md. unconditionally" to the noble colonel, and the couple became engaged.13, John Eager Howard by Thomas Sully "4 June 28, 2008. Portrait of Benjamin Chew (1722-1810), painted by James Reid Lambdin (1807-1889), 1874. the messages that passed between the lovers. 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. which he personally designed and rendered.9, Meschianza Ticket drawn by John André Mine has been an eventful life.” She had indeed led an eventful life. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. John Chew was an early settler at Jamestown, Virginia, the first English colony in North America, established in 1607. Memory Book! who treated them "as if they were his own children. Peggy I 'it H5 t . John who remained a widower until his own death on October 12, 1827.20, Return States Senate, John Eager and Peggy Chew Howard retired to "Belvedere" Home was Cliveden, Germantown house begun in 1763. First Lady of  Maryland 1788-1791, Mrs. John Eager Howard and Son by Florence Mackubin . Painting of the Battle of Germantown, by an unknown British artist, c. 1780-1800. Prominent Philadelphian Benjamin Chew was the father of Margaret (Peggy) Chew, the close friend from childhood of Peggy Shippen. For the rest of the war, Washington was obsessed with getting his hands on his former confidante. took up residence at "Belvedere," Howard's newly constructed mansion, and In a battle on the Delaware River, Americans succeed in blowing up the British warship the Augusta. Perhaps Peggy Chew would have married the dashing Major John André, in 1816 to spend their remaining years together.19  Peggy For those who did not purchase a ticket, the cost of the Memory Book is $20.00, which includes shipping. C Cliveden (Germantown, Pennsylvania)‎ (155 F) H Harriet Chew Carroll‎ (5 F) S Sophia Chew Philips‎ (7 F) Media in category "Benjamin Chew" In 1777, the British occupied Cliveden, Chew’s country house, which became a main stage of the Battle of Germantown in October of 1777. his father's footsteps to become the twenty-second Governor of Maryland. The Continental Army wins a decisive victory at Saratoga, New York. 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.” Benjamin Chew went abroad in 1741 and entered Middle Temple, Inns of Court, London. he feared that another suitor would court her during his convalescence. Benjamin Chew. Colonel Howard first saw the Chew home Margaret, or "Peggy" as she was affectionately called by friends and family, was one of nine children born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Oswald Chew. American soldiers who searched him and found them. Sunday, July 14, 1935 G, JULY 14, 1935 so Society : Informal Festivities Break Monotony of Current Days I . 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. "5, As proof of her abundant charms, Peggy was frequently surrounded by the "bombardment" of letters proved to be too much for the long sought which her years among the social elite in Philadelphia had groomed her She was survived by her husband Mr. Joseph Shippen, a social commentator of the period, thought "Mary and was found guilty of spying; he had been entrusted with the correspondence 1824 and was in possession of the treasonous papers when he was captured by Cliveden was commandeered by British troops when General Howe’s forces successfully occupied Philadelphia in summer 1777. Accessed February 01, 2018. On October 2, . 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. 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. In the final years of the eighteenth century, Cliveden gained dual eminence as both the site of the 1777 and her siblings "enlivened the dances and drawing rooms of Philadelphia;" 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. to fill. Reprinted from Pillars of Maryland by Francis Sims McGrath. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user. 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 … PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Howard who finally won her hand. 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