Initially owned by Captain David Bush and son continued to farm the land. Sold to John Brewster who rented to tenants eventually sold to Herman Melville. In September 1850, Brewster sold the house, barns, and 160 acres to Herman Melville. Herman’s jobs included milking and taking care of the cows and the horse, named Charlie. He also had an ox, and a Newfoundland dog. He planted corn, potatoes, hay, tomatoes, and pumpkins, plowed and split wood, and did some carpentry work. He also harvested apples and made cider.
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