1780's

Confederation government replaced by Constitution government

Massachusetts ratified federal Constitution

Constitution written at Philadelphia Convention

Artemas Ward, serving as a circuit judge, faced down the rebels at the Worcester Courthouse. The defeat of Shays' Rebellion was a landmark event for the stability of the young nation.

The house was doubled and the roof raised two stories. Artemas Ward and his family lived in the new part, while his son Thomas Walter Ward lived in the old part. The expansion made the house suitable for either double- or single-family occupancy. The...

Begining of China Trade

Articles of Confederation ratified

Battle of Yorktown

Massachusetts state constitution ratified