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There is a Hamlet/Village of Boston Corners in the Town of Accram, Columbia
County.  Columbia was taken off Albany County in 1786.

                                                John Travis
                                                    Albany Co Historian

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From: Marjorie Oi [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:34 PM
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Subject: Boston/Boston Government



I am researching the Cummings family in New York State and have found two
references to Boston or Boston Government as the birthplace of Asa and
Ebenezer Cummins.  "Muster Rolls of NY Provincial Troops 1755-1764" lists
their birthplace as Boston,  Doherty in "Settlers of the Beekman Patent"
gives Asa Cummins birthplace as Boston Government.  Is anyone familiar with
a town or district of Boston in provincial NY ca 1740?  It would probably be
in what was then Dutchess or Albany counties.  French's Gazetteer does not
have a town of Boston formed that early.  Or, can anyone suggest a reference
or source for further research?  Thanks for any help.



Marjorie Oi

690 Winton Road South

Rochester, NY 14618

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