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.
1925 - Caretaker cottage built Artemas built the caretaker cottage behind the main house for Florence to live in.