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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
e military service of the United States and be credited to fill the quota of Mount Washington. 1863. The only action by the town, in its corporate capacity, which had reference to the war during this year, was at a town-meeting held on the 9th of August; at which the selectmen were authorized to borrow whatever money might be necessary to pay during the year State aid to the families of soldiers. 1864. On the 4th of April the selectmen were authorized to borrow money for aid to the soldieallowed money to be raised by taxation to pay bounties to volunteers, but limited the amount to be paid to each volunteer to one hundred and twenty-five dollars. On the 9th of July, the town voted to avail itself of the provisions of this act. August 9th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the bounty prescribed by the act of March 28th, 1864, in gold. 1865. March 6th, Two thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers during the year. May 13th,
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
wn, a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars, when mustered into service. The treasurer was authorized to borrow thirty-five hundred dollars to pay the same. August 9th, The bounty was increased to three hundred dollars, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-seven hundred dollars to pay it. A committee of seven washe military service, and be credited to the quota of the town; and the treasurer was directed to borrow money to pay the same. Another meeting was held on the 9th of August, at which Allen Mason, Seth Brown, Nathan M. Wood, and Parker H. Weaver were appointed a recruiting committee. On the 13th of August this committee reported ten recruiting-offices; that public meetings be held to stir up the people in relation to the matter. The report was accepted. Another meeting was held on the 9th of August, at which it was voted to increase the amount paid for bounty; and the selectmen were instructed to make strenuous exertions to secure the quota, and put the t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
paid by the selectmen. The committee were also directed to aid in the formation, equipment, and drill of a military company in the town. October 2d, The committee reported they had expended for uniforms, equipments, and in aid to families of volunteers, eleven hundred dollars. 1862. July 17th, Voted, to pay to residents of the town a bounty of one hundred dollars, who shall enlist for three years in the military service. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. August 9th, The bounty was raised to one hundred and fifty dollars, and those who had already enlisted were to receive an additional fifty dollars. The vote restricting the enlistments to citizens of the town was reconsidered, and the selectmen were authorized to receive recruits from other places. Voted, to offer a reward of ten dollars for the arrest of any person liable to be drafted who shall absent himself from the State before such draft is made. August 16th, Voted, to pay a bounty of two hun
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
; the town-treasurer during the same period was Nelson Haskins. 1861. November 5th, Voted, to raise one thousand dollars for aid to the families of soldiers. 1862. April 7th, Voted, to raise fourteen hundred dollars for the same purpose. August 9th, Thirteen hundred dollars were voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town. September 2d, Voted, to borrow two thousand dollars for the same purpose. November 4th, Voted, to raise fifteen June 25th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who may enlist, in anticipation of any call for men by the President, on condition that individuals will subscribe a sufficient sum to pay the balance. August 9th, Voted, to raise two thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars to pay bounties to enlisted men. 1865. January 2d, Voted, to raise six hundred and twenty-five dollars to pay bounties to five enlisted men; also, twenty-five hundred dollars
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
r was authorized to borrow money for the payment of State aid during the year to the families of soldiers. 1864. July 11th, The treasurer was directed to borrow, not exceeding four thousand dollars—the rate of interest not to exceed six per cent—for the payment of bounties to volunteers enlisting to the credit of the town upon any call of the President for men, after the 1st of March, 1864, and before the 1st of March, 1865, each volunteer to receive one hundred and twenty-five dollars: August 9th, It was voted to pay the bounty in gold, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow an additional sum of eleven hundred and twenty-five dollars. Dracut furnished two hundred and eighteen men for the war, which was a surplus of eleven over and above all demands. One was a commissioned officer. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was seventeen thousand six hundred and sixteen dollars ($17,616.00). The amount
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
Henry Slade; in 1864 and 1865, David G. Davis, William Mulligan, Henry Slade. The town-clerk during the whole of the war was John C. Bigelow. The town-treasurer for the same period was Charles Dodd. 1861. There does not appear to have been any townmeet-ing held to act upon matters relating to the war during this year. 1862. July 26th, The town voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and ten dollars to each volunteer, not exceeding ten in number, who would enlist to fill its quota. August 9th, Voted, to increase the bounty seventy-five dollars for each recruit, provided the number required can be filled by volunteers. December 8th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and ten dollars for nine-months recruits, and one hundred and sixty dollars for volunteers for three years. 1863. March 2d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever amount of money he required, to pay State aid to the families of soldiers. November 3d, Voted, to furnish State ai