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Suffolk Resolves

United States of America · Government / Continental. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1774Date range
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3Places

Chronological records

1774

Paul Revere9 September 1774

Philadelphia · Government / Continental

Paul Revere carries a copy to the Suffolk Resolves to the Continental Congress, which is in session in Philadelphia

Joseph Warren9 September 1774

Massachusetts · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves urge Massachusetts to establish a separate free state until the Coercive Acts were repealed

Joseph Warren9 September 1774

Milton · Government / Continental

Representatives from Boston and Suffolk County towns respond to the Coercive Acts, Warren captures the mood of his fellow delegates in a series of resolutions.

Joseph Warren9 September 1774

Milton · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves announce that subjects no longer owe loyalty to a King who violates their rights.

Joseph Warren9 September 1774

Milton · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves are passed by a unanimous vote of the Suffolk County towns.

Joseph Warren9 September 1774

Milton · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves proclaim the Coercive Acts to be unconstitutional and void and officials charged with the enforcement of these illegal acts are called upon to resign.

Paul Revere17 September 1774

Philadelphia · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation

Joseph Warren17 September 1774

Philadelphia · Government / Continental

The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation

Names involved

Joseph WarrenPaul Revere

Provenance

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