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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
e another town-meeting was held, at which the treasurer was authorized to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, residing in Becket, as limited by law, and bounties to volunteers who may enlist from this town. 1862. A properly warned town-meeting was held on the 26th of June, at which it was voted to authorize the town-treasurer to borrow money for the payment of State aid to the soldiers' families. Another meeting was held on the 24th of July, at which the treasurer was directed to borrow three thousand dollars, to make up the amount paid by subscription to twenty volunteers, for three years service, who had enlisted and been credited to the quota of the town. The town also voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who should enlist to the credit of the town. 1863. No action appears to have been taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, in relation to the war during this year, although bounties we
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
were set apart as a war emergency fund. It was also voted to pay each member of the Military Rifle Company belonging to West Newbury, when called into active service, ten dollars a month while in said service, and ten dollars a month to each of their families. All other military emergencies of the town were placed under the direction of the selectmen, to act at their discretion. One hundred and fifty dollars were appropriated to pay for uniforms. 1862. At a town-meeting held on the 24th of July, it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer who should enlist for three years, and be mustered into the military service, and credited to the quota of the town; and the selectmen were authorized to borrow two thousand dollars to pay the same. A committee of seventeen persons, living in various parts of the town, were chosen to canvass the town for volunteers. On the 15th of August the town voted to pay the same amount of bounty to each volunteer who
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
egates, Albert A. Hicks. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 was George H. Ballou; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Henry Hinsdale. 1861. No action appears to have been taken by the town in regard to the war during this year. 1862. July 24th, It was voted that we will raise two hundred dollars in aid of those who may enlist in the service of the United States from this town; that we will authorize our selectmen to offer one hundred dollars bounty to each man to the number of this teeding four hundred dollars, to aid the families of volunteers. 1862. March 3d, The selectmen were authorized to borrow one thousand dollars for aid to families of volunteers, and to expend it as in their judgment circumstances may require. July 24th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each of the seventeen volunteers who shall enlist for three years service, to fill the quota of the town. September 5th, Voted, to pay the same bounty to volunteers for nine months service.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
id by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $157.46; in 1862, $300.00; in 1863, $255.85; in 1864, $637.00; in 1865, $450.00. Total amount, $1,800.31. Cambridge Incorporated as a town Sept. 8, 1633, and as a city March 17, 1846. Population in 1860, 26,060; in 1865, 29,114. Valuation in 1860, $20,515,905; in 1865, $25,987,971. The mayors, aldermen, city-clerk, and city-treasurer during the years of the war, were as follows: In 1861, James D. Green, mayor, who resigned on the 24th of July, and was succeeded by Charles Theodore Russell. The aldermen were Levi L. Cushing, Jr., Curtis Davis, Amory Houghton, Henry Lamson, Charles H. Saunders, Samuel Slocumb, Albert Stevens, James H. Thayer, Israel Tibbetts, Albert Vinal. In 1862, Charles Theodore Russell, mayor; Levi L. Cushing, Jr., Curtis Davis, Amory Houghton, Henry Lamson, Charles H. Saunders, James H. Thayer, Israel Tibbetts, Hosea Jewell, J. Warren Merrill, Henry Whitney, Samuel W. Dudley, aldermen. In 1863, George C
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
rm the committee were E. K. Whitaker, C. B. Patton, Benj. G. Kimball, and Calvin Perry. Eight thousand dollars were appropriated as a war fund, from which the selectmen were authorized to draw money to carry out the votes of the town. 1862. July 24th, Voted to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years, and is mustered in and credited to the quota of the town; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow six thousand six hundred dollars to pay the same. years and be credited to the town a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars, and nineteen thousand dollars were appropriated to pay the same. 1863. March 9th, Voted, to appropriate fifteen thousand dollars for aid to the soldiers' families. July 24th, Voted, to pay three dollars a month (in addition to what the State will reimburse) to each of the families of volunteers living in Weymouth; and the selectmen were instructed to give public notice when they would give hearings to parties inter
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
's letter to Secretary Stanton. This letter was in favor of emancipating the slaves and of employing colored troops. July 24th, The treasurer reported that the banks in this vicinity require some responsible men to indorse the notes of the town, l soldiers in said company in addition to what they receive from the Government to twenty-six dollars a month. 1862. July 24th, Voted, to pay each of the fourteen men called for to fill the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred dollars when mnteers. 1862. February 12th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay aid to the families of volunteers. July 24th, Voted, to raise thirty-two hundred dollars to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer belonging to the to has not received that amount, and who belongs to the quota of Marshfield. 1865. A special meeting was held on the 24th of July, at which the selectmen were appointed to ascertain and report the best method the town could adopt to express our che
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
pon and follow with uncompromising hostility every individual among us, if any there be, who shall express sentiments disloyal to the Government of the United States, or who shall sympathize with the plotters of treason and bloodshed. 1862. July 24th, A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be paid to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town. C. T. Savage, Captain Sawyer, and A. G. Hill were appointed to canvass the town for recruits: if not found in Harvard, to enlistctober 14th, Voted, to raise a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars for aid to the families of volunteers as allowed by law. 1862. April 7th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow one thousand dollars for State aid to soldiers' families. July 24th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting for three years to the credit of the town. August 25th, Voted, to pay the same bounty to each volunteer who shall enlist for nine months military service. 1863. No a