Blue and white china
One of four historical blue and white transfer decorated dinner plates from the "Beauties of America" series depicting "City Hall, New York". Circular plate form with slightly shaped edge. Rim is dished. Shallow well with transfer print. Rim border decoration of large cabbage rose-like floral medallions. View more details.
By this time a lieutenant colonel, Artemas had his first taste of combat in the failed British assault on French-held Fort Ticonderoga. Even though the campaign did not succeed, Ward gained valuable experience as a provincial officer serving under seasoned commanders.
Thomas Walter died
Artemas built the caretaker cottage behind the main house for Florence to live in.