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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
e apportionment among the citizens of the town upon the property and polls, for the sum of two thousand dollars to be expended in procuring volunteers. March 29th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow $5,125, to pay the expense of filling the quota of the town under the pending call of the President for five hundred thousand men. June 17th, The selectmen were directed to borrow, not exceeding ten thousand dollars, for procuring volunteers from time to time, as they may be called for. December 12th, Voted, to assess a tax upon the property and polls of the town sufficient to pay for the town's quota, under the next call of the President. 1865. October 16th, A sum not to exceed five thousand dollars was appropriated to reimburse citizens for money expended by them in procuring volunteers in the year 1864. Mansfield, according to the return made by the selectmen in 1866, furnished two hundred and forty men for the war; which was the true number, and was a surplus of seventeen
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
The selectmen were instructed to pay fifty dollars in money to each person, provided he shall require that amount; and that they give the note of the town-treasurer, payable on demand after one year, with interest from date, for the balance. December 12th, It was voted that the town pay no further bounty for nine-months men; that the selectmen procure three-years men to fill the quota of the town, and inform the Adjutant-General that the town has rescinded the bounty offered for nine-months methe 17th in favor of the reception. Five hundred dollars were appropriated for that purpose, and a committee appointed to make proper arrangements. October 16th, Eight thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to soldiers' families, and on December 12th five thousand additional for the same purpose. 1862. January 8th, Ten thousand dollars, and on March 5th twenty-five thousand dollars, were appropriated for aid to soldiers' families. A special meeting was held March 7th, at which resolutio
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
fire by rebels. The selectmen of Buckland appointed twenty night police to protect the bridges and other property in the town. August 4th, Voted, to pay the same aid to the families of drafted men as was paid to the families of volunteers. December 12th, Voted, that the town authorize the selectmen to use all lawful means to procure volunteers, and that the town shall pay their expenses. 1864. March 7th, Voted, that the account for recruiting ($3,532.55) be allowed and placed on record. n to borrow money and to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each person who shall volunteer and be accepted to fill the quota of the town on the last call of the President for three hundred thousand men. 1863. At a meeting held on the 12th of December, it was voted to authorize the selectmen to procure volunteers for the United-States service. 1864. On the 6th of April the town voted to raise fifteen hundred dollars to be assessed, or as much of the same as the selectmen shall deem nec
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town in the nine-months service, and to pay a bounty of seven hundred dollars to each of those volunteers who shall enlist to complete the quota of the town of three-years men. The treasurer was authorized to borrow the money. 1863. Meetings were held March 2d and July 31st, at which votes were passed authorizing the treasurer to borrow money to pay bounties and furnish aid to the families of soldiers. December 12th, Dudley Keach, George D. Heaton, and James P. Thayer were appointed by the town to assist the selectmen in recruiting men, and four hundred dollars were appropriated to pay expenses. 1864. April 16th, The bounty to three-years volunteers was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money, and recruiting was to continue until March, 1865. 1865. July 1st, Voted, to refund all money contributed by individuals to pay bounties and encourage re
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
d any bounty; also, to refund fifteen hundred dollars raised by subscription and paid volunteers. June 18th, Voted, to pay each volunteer who enlists to fill the quota of the town in the anticipated call one hundred and twenty-five dollars. December 12th, Four thousand dollars were appropriated to procure recruits to fill the quota of the town in the anticipated call; also, that the selectmen procure the recruits. 1865. May 27th, Voted, to refund to the several subscribers all money paid b who shall enlist for nine months and be credited to the quota of the town. Money was voted to pay the same. 1863. April 6th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by law. December 12th, A committee of one from each school-district was chosen to aid the selectmen in filling the quota of the town under the recent call of the President for three hundred thousand men. State aid was directed to be paid to the families of drafted