In 1822, the citizens of Boston voted to change the official name from the "Town of Boston" to the "City of Boston", and on March 4, 1822, the people of Boston accepted the charter incorporating the City.
I 1822 skulle borgerne i Boston stemme om at ændre navnet på byen fra 'the Town of Boston' til 'the City of Boston', og d. 4 marts 1822 stemte borgerne for ændringen.