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The Historical Society of Watertown Annual Celebration of the Reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Signing of Treaty of Watertown

This annual event marks two important occasions in history that


occurred at the Edmund Fowle House in Watertown: the first public reading of

the Declaration of Independence to the citizens of Watertown on July 18,


1776; the signing of the first treaty negotiated by the new nation with a


foreign power, namely the St. John's (aka Malisset) and Mi'kmaq Tribes of Nova

Scotia on July 19, 1776. The celebration of these two important events will

include the Reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Reading of the Treaty of Watertown. Nugumij (Grandmother) Drum from the United Native American Cultural Center will be

present.  Drummers/Singers will perform several songs to mark the occasion. Members, dressed in their Native regalia and colonial reeanactors will

be present to share their stories. Tours of the Edmund Fowle House will be available.



For

further information and directions see www.HistoricalSocietyofWatertownMA.org or 

call Audrey Jones Childs at 617-926-2577

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Everyone is welcome – the event is free of


charge.
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