Isaac Winslow House (c.1699)
644 Careswell Street
Marshfield, MA 02050

John Winslow
Under orders from Governor Shirley, General John Winslow rounded up more than 2,000 Acadians—French settlers—in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia in September 1755. He then evicted them, confiscating their livestock and their land, allowing them to take only money and household goods. He wrote, “...it hurts me to hear their weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. I am in hopes our affairs will soon put on another face, and we get transports, and I rid of the worst piece of service that ever I was in.”
As resentment against these and other British policies grew, Winslow feared his own Marshfield estate might be confiscated, so he deeded the last 700 acres to his two sons. One, Dr. Isaac Winslow, was allowed to remain in Marshfield as the town’s doctor, possibly because he had successfully innoculated people against smallpox.

Hours: July through September, Wed. through Fri. 10–2:30 pm. Sat. and Sun. 12–4 pm. Admission is free to members. Non-members: $5 for adults,$3 for senior, $1 for children. Group tours by appointment.
Call 781-837-5753.

Driving Directions: From Route 3 North or South, take Exit 11 onto Route 14 East. After the Police Station, bear left at the fork onto Route 139 East. Continue through the intersection of Route 3A. The House is 1.4 miles on the left at the intersection of Webster and Careswell Streets.

Photo above: Portrait of General John Winslow