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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
Valuation in 1860, $383,758; in 1865, $392,465. The selectmen in 1861 were William A. Merriam, Benjamin P. Richardson, and Asa Howe; in 1862 and 1863, Samuel Peabody, Asa Howe, Allen Berry; in 1864, Samuel Peabody, Joseph A. Batchelder, James N. Merriam; in 1865, James N. Merriam, Joseph A. Batchelder, Samuel Peabody. The tSamuel Peabody, Joseph A. Batchelder, James N. Merriam; in 1865, James N. Merriam, Joseph A. Batchelder, Samuel Peabody. The town-clerk during all of these years was Joseph A. Batchelder. The town-treasurer during the same period was Henry A. Wilkins. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters relating to the war, was held on the 2d of May, which was opened with prayer by Rev. Amos H. Johnson. It was then voted to raise one thousand dolSamuel Peabody. The town-clerk during all of these years was Joseph A. Batchelder. The town-treasurer during the same period was Henry A. Wilkins. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters relating to the war, was held on the 2d of May, which was opened with prayer by Rev. Amos H. Johnson. It was then voted to raise one thousand dollars to be expended at the discretion of the selectmen for the assistance of the soldiers and their families belonging to the town; to be assessed upon the polls and estates of the town at such time as the selectmen may think best. 1862. July 22d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer w