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Boston campaign. Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 – October 28, 1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War. He was a Congressman from Massachusetts. Ward was the Speaker of the Massachusetts House in 1785. He was elected twice to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1791 to 1795.
Artemas Ward (1727–1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Artemas Ward may also refer to: Artemas Ward Jr. (1762–1847), son of Artemas Ward, also a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Artemas Ward (writer) (1848–1925), great-grandson of Artemas Ward, American ...
Apr 27, 2022 · Artemas Ward represented Shrewsbury throughout the Revolution and beyond. At the outset here, perhaps a historical setting would help. The real disagreement Massachusetts had with Britain when Ward etched his political position was that Americans had been allowed the freedom (from 1619 through the 1760’s) to govern themselves, tax themselves ...
The Artemas Ward House was built as a small salt-box between 1720 and 1730 in the new settlement of Shrewsbury. Though it was built for Nahum Ward on the farm that would remain in the Ward family for generations, it was not the family home. It served as a tenant home until Artemas Ward moved in with his family in 1763. It was expanded in 1785 and 1830 to accommodate two families at a time, as ...
Mar 9, 2018 · Artemas Ward. Even before the outbreak of the American Revolution, Artemas Ward was known as a leader in colonial Massachusetts. He earned respect on the battlefield as well as in the provincial congress. When Britain first imposed harsh taxes on the colonies, Ward became one of the loudest critics.
Artemas Ward. 26 November 1727 - 28 October 1800. Artemas Ward was born on 26 November 1727 in Shrewsbury, MA. Ward graduated from Harvard in 1748. He was a farmer and local judge, becoming justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1762. Ward gained valuable military experience serving with provincial forces during the French and Indian War ...
The first commander-in-chief of the Patriot forces. Browse All Items. 1377 items.
