Boston Board of Selectmen
The Boston Board of Selectmen was the governing board for the town of Boston from the 17th century until 1822.Selectmen were elected to six-month terms early in the history of the board, but later were elected to one-year terms.In colonial days selectmen included William Clark.At the time of the American Revolution, the selectmen were John Hancock, Joseph Jackson, Samuel Sewall, William Phillips, Timothy Newell, John Ruddock (Selectman), John Rowe and Samuel Pemberton.[citation needed]
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