Order is passed regarding Boston Neck.

March 28, 1642

Town meeting orders, “all Inhabitants of this Towne shall remoove all their goates from this neck by or before the next second day of the week, and never more to keepe any of them upon this necke, under the penalty of 3s. 4d. A goat for every goat seene abroad from this day forward.”

Sources
  • Works Progress Administration