Here Met the Convention that Later Adopted the Suffolk Resolves - Dedham, MA - Massachusetts Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

At this location where the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds is now is a plaque on a wall that declares:

"Here met on September 6 1774
"the convention
"which three days later at Milton
"adopted the Suffolk Resolves

"The lighted the match that kindled
"the mightly conflagration of the
"American Revolution"

In 1774, the area was still part of Suffolk County. Norfolk County would not form until 1793. Also, people gathered from all around, including people from Boston. They met first in a tavern in Dedham, then, a few days later, met at a tavern in Milton to approve the document. Paul Revere traveled to Philadelphia with the document where it was read by the First Continental Congress and, after heated discussion, approved the document.

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Agency Responsible for Placement: Unknown Year Placed: 1905 County: Norfolk City/Town Name: Dedham Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed

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