The Milton Historical Society is hosting an Open House from 1 to 3 PM on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at the Suffolk Resolves House located at 1370 Canton Avenue, Milton. The house will be open for tours, with members of the Historical Society available to answer questions about the history of the house and the Suffolk Resolves.

Did you know that in 1776 Thomas Jefferson used much of the phraseology from the Suffolk Resolves when he penned the Declaration of Independence?

Walk around the beautiful grounds and watch the 9th Massachusetts Regiment perform some drills. Talk with the riflemen about their experiences in the War for Independence.

Bring your children and grandchildren so they can experience a bit of what life was like in the 18th century.

On September 9, 1774, seventy (70) delegates representing 19 Suffolk County towns met at the home of Daniel Vose and approved 19 resolutions denouncing the closing of the port of Boston and demanding an end to the military occupation. Two days later, Paul Revere left Milton on horseback with the Resolves. He transported them to Philadelphia where the First Continental Congress was in session. The Suffolk Resolves were used to form the text of the Declaration of Rights adopted by the Continental Congress that year.

Daniel Vose’s home, now known as the Suffolk Resolves House, was originally located on Adams Street in Milton Lower Mills. It was moved to its present location in 1950.

Check miltonhistoricalsociety.org website for more information.