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A plaque in Faneuil Hall “Boston was organized as a city on May 1, 1822.” Wasn Boston around during The Revolution?

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A plaque in Faneuil Hall “Boston was organized as a city on May 1, 1822.” Wasn Boston around during The Revolution?

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Yes, but as a town, not a city. During its 192 years as a town, all freemen of means could vote in town meeting, and thereby have a direct voice in the law making process. The transformation to a city form of government that began in 1822 consolidated power in the office of mayor and a city council.