BOSTON, a quoad sacra parish (for a time), in the
parish of Duxse, county of Berwick; containing 1'223
inhabitants. This parish formed part of the town of
Dunse, and derived its name from Thomas Boston, a
theological writer, who was born in Dunse parish in 16*6.
It was separated in the year 1 839, on the erection of a
church, and was in the presbytery of Dunse, synod of
Merse and Teviotdale; the minister was elected by the
managers and male communicants. The children of
Boston are eligible to the parocHial school of Dunse.