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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
ddition to the sum appropriated at the last meeting, for the encouragement of enlistments; and to authorize the treasurer to borrow money to carry the same into effect. This bounty was to be paid to all volunteers who enlist on or before the 15th of August, and to pay no bounty after that date. It was voted, also, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each person who would enlist for nine months service on or before September 1st, and be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. August 23d, The vote not to pay bounties after the 15th of August was reconsidered; and the selectmen were directed to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to volunteers for nine months service, who would enlist and be credited to the quota of the town before the 1st of September. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money for bounties and recruiting expenses. The following resolutions were read and adopted:— Resolved, That we, the citizens of Attleborough, in town-meeting assembled, do h
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
ed and twenty-five dollars voted by the town. An adjourned meeting was held August 15th. The committee reported that thirteen hundred and sixty-four dollars had bemes of the soldiers belonging to Haverhill, to be called the roll of honor. August 15th, Voted, to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine mos soon made stronger than ever, and was garrisoned until the end of the war. August 15th, The committee reported they had addressed a letter to Governor Andrew to sons a bounty of one hundred dollars, such enlistment to be on or before the 15th of August, and paid when the men are mustered in and credited to the quota of Salem. f the town. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay the same. August 15th, Voted, to raise the bounty to volunteers for three years service to three h 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 would
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
wenty-five dollars to each who shall enlist between the 10th and the 20th, and one hundred to each who shall enlist between the 20th and the 30th of the month, to the number of eighteen, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. August 15th, The bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars was continued until the 20th of the month. September 9th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to volunteers for nine months service. October 15th, The selectmen were directed to continuor obtained a substitute. December 26th, Seven hundred and fifty dollars were appropriated to procure volunteers in anticipation of another call from the President. 1865. March—, Six hundred dollars were appropriated for State aid. On the 15th of August a meeting was held, at which it was voted to refund to each individual who had paid commutation when drafted one hundred and fifty dollars, and to each one who had furnished a substitute three hundred dollars. This vote was carried by only on
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
J. O. Moseley, Reuben Champion, Aaron Bagg, Julius Day, Edward Parsons, and Henry Dickinson were chosen a Finance Committee, who were authorized to aid the families of the soldiers, and to furnish each soldier with a revolver. June 4th, The vote to furnish revolvers was reconsidered. July 19th, The finance committee were instructed to pay each volunteer from that town a bounty of one hundred dollars, and it was voted that such volunteer be exempt from taxation for war purposes. 1862. August 15th, Voted, that each person who volunteers to the credit of the town, before Monday next, be paid a bounty of one hundred and ten dollars, after that time a bounty of one hundred only. December 1st, The treasurer was authorized to borrow two thousand dollars, and the finance committee were directed to enlist men for nine months service wherever they could get them, to fill the urgent demand made by the Government. 1863. April 6th, The town appropriated four thousand dollars out of which
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
1864. April 4th, One thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to the families of volunteers, and it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer and drafted man when credited to the quota of the town. August 15th, Voted, to pay the bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars in gold; and the selectmen were authorized to enlist as many men as they may think necessary to fill the quota of the town on any call that may be made prior to March, 1865, and y 26th, The town-treasurer was authorized to borrow (if necessary) five hundred dollars, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each of the five volunteers for three years service, to fill the quota of the town, who shall enlist before the 15th of August. September 19th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever amount of money may be necessary to pay State aid to the families of soldiers residing in the town; also to borrow not exceeding two thousand dollars to pay bounties to voluntee
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
h, The town authorities were authorized to borrow ten thousand dollars for military purposes. July 15th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years and is credited to the town on or before the 15th of August next. The treasurer was authorized to borrow fourteen thousand dollars to pay the same. The selectmen were authorized to appoint a suitable person to raise a military company, as a part of the town's quota. A vote was passed thanking Freday a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town. The selectmen, clergymen, and all good citizens were requested to do all in their power to encourage enlistments. August 15th, The bounty was increased to two hundred dollars to three-years men, and fixed at one hundred dollars to nine-months volunteers. November 4th, The selectmen were directed to make suitable provision for the families of deceased soldiers, and f
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
o soldiers' families. July 19th, The bounty to three-years volunteers was fixed at one hundred dollars, which on the 15th of August was raised to two hundred dollars. August 29th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to nine-month March 9th, Nine thousand dollars were placed at the disposal of the selectmen for aid to the families of volunteers. August 15th, Fifteen thousand dollars were appropriated in aid of the wives, children, parents, brothers, and sisters of those inh years service when mustered in to the credit of the town, and to appropriate three thousand dollars to pay the same. August 15th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, and to borrow four thousand to pay the same. 1863. April 6th, Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars for State aid to soldiers' families. August 15th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the same amount of State aid to the families of drafted men that is paid to the
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 14: Suffolk County. (search)
id to soldiers' families, as provided by law, to be expended under the direction of the mayor and aldermen. The committee on police was authorized to pay State aid for the present to those families that were in immediate want of assistance. August 15th, It was ordered by the aldermen that a joint special committee be appointed to consider and report what action was necessary on the part of the city government in relation to Chelsea soldiers who had lost their lives in the late battle with thncreased to one hundred dollars, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow the additional sum of six thousand dollars to meet the demand. July 31st, The payment of one hundred dollars bounty was limited to those who should enlist before the 15th of August next. September 15th, A special meeting was held to consider the resolution passed at a citizens' meeting on Saturday evening last, recommending the payment of a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, and af
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
appropriated for bounties and recruiting purposes. June 20th, Six hundred and twenty-five dollars were granted for recruits furnished in place of drafted men. August 15th, The sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars was fixed as the bounty to be paid by the town to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town. 1865. Mectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town for three years service on or before the fifteenth of August next, to the number of forty, as called for by the Governor of the Commonwealth, and the sum of five thousand dollars was appropriated to carry the same inte quota of the town. Voted, that an additional sum of fifty dollars be paid to volunteers who shall enlist in the regiments now in the field on or before the 15th of August. A committee of one from each school-district was appointed to solicit the enlistment of volunteers. August 27th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred doll