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| 1774 | Revere, Paul |  |
| 9th Sep Philadelphia Paul Revere carries a copy to the Suffolk Resolves to the Continental Congress , which is in session in Philadelphia |
| 17th Sep Philadelphia The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation |
| 1774 | Warren, Joseph | |
| 9th Sep Milton 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 |
| 9th Sep Milton The Suffolk Resolves announce that subjects no longer owe loyalty to a King who violates their rights |
| 9th Sep Milton The Suffolk Resolves are passed by a unanimous vote of the Suffolk County towns |
| 9th Sep Milton 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 |
| 9th Sep Massachusetts The Suffolk Resolves urge Massachusetts to establish a separate free state until the Coercive Acts were repealed |
| 17th Sep Washington The Resolves are drawn up by Dr Warren & adopted by Suffolk County, Massachusett |
| 17th Sep Philadelphia The Suffolk Resolves are passed by the Continental Congress protesting against British coercive legislation |