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View videos about the General, the House and the Ward Family. 1775 - Artemas fought in the Revolutionary War Major General Artemas Ward took the oath as commander-in-chief of the patriot army around Boston on May 20, 1775.
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Harriet was the last Ward to live in the house, and Florence...
- Ward Family
The Ward family owned the property for two hundred years,...
- Collection
General Artemas Ward House Museum Collection The collection...
- Visit Us
Artemas Ward Gateway, Ward Park, New Street, Marlborough MA...
- The House
Harriet was the last Ward to live in the house, and Florence...
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1758 - Artemas Engaged in Combat By this time a lieutenant...
- General Ward
General Artemas Ward was born on November 26, 1727 and lived...
- Family Members
While General Artemas Ward is the best-known family member,...
- Family Tree
Artemas built the caretaker cottage behind the main house...
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The MHS collection emphasizes General Artemas Ward and Nahum...
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The General Artemas Ward House is a historic house at 786 Main Street in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Commonly known as the "Artemas Ward House", it was the lifelong home of Artemas Ward, American Major General in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1]
- May 4, 1976
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- 1727
- 786 Main St., opposite Dean Park, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 – October 28, 1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. He was considered an effective political leader, President John Adams describing him as "universally esteemed, beloved and confided in by his army and his country."
- Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury
- 1755–1758, 1775–1777
- Sarah (Trowbridge) Ward
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Decorated dish from Artemas Ward House. View Details. The General Artemas Ward House in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was the home of General Artemas Ward, first commander-in-chief of the Patriot forces. The house was given to Harvard University in 1925 and Harvard currently operates the house as a historic house museum.
This collection provides online access to over 6,000 images of the house, furnishings, manuscripts, photographs and related published sources. The General Artemas Ward House in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was the home of General Artemas Ward, first commander-in-chief of the Patriot forces. The house was given to Harvard University in 1925 and ...
