1775 - Artemas was commissioned as First Major General Artemas was commissioned by Continental Congress as First Major General and Second in Command under George Washington.
1843 - Tenant farming ended at Henshaw farm The Henshaw farm, which was adjacent to the Ward farm, had been leased to tenants who paid the Wards with a share of the produce. In 1843 this arrangement ended and the main farm took over all agricultural production.
The Henshaw farm, which was adjacent to the Ward farm, had been leased to tenants who paid the Wards with a share of the produce. In 1843 this arrangement ended and the main farm took over all agricultural production.