View of the Chew House , owned by a Loyalist Benjamin Chew, who as Chief Justice was one of Philadelphia's most prominent lawyers. During the battle, British soldiers barricaded themselves in the sturdy stone edifice. The Americans attacked the house to avoid leaving a fortified position in their rear. However, the British threw up a robust defense causing a delay in the main American attack and its eventual loss of cohesion. (photo by R. Gibbs)
