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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
n; and they were the first to reach Boston (April 17th) in the war, on the first call of the President for militia to defend the capital. A town-meeting was held April 20th, at which the treasurer was authorized to borrow five thousand dollars for the relief of the families of the soldiers who have gone, or are going, to fight the battles of their country. June 17th, Voted, to borrow ten thousand dollars to be applied by the selectmen, in accordance with an act of the Legislature approved May 23d, in aid of the families of volunteers. On account of the liberal donation by G. Howland Shaw of Boston, the selectmen had not been obliged to borrow any part of the five thousand dollars voted at the previous meeting. December 21st, The treasurer was authorized to borrow three thousand dollars, in addition to what had already been voted for aid to the families of volunteers. 1862. July 19th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for thre
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
t the town shall pay their expenses. 1864. March 7th, Voted, that the account for recruiting ($3,532.55) be allowed and placed on record. March 29th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow twenty-five hundred dollars for military purposes. May 23d, Voted, to raise seventy-six hundred and twenty-five dollars to procure volunteers, and the selectmen were to hire substitutes at the lowest possible expense. They were also authorized to borrow money and keep on recruiting until the end of ther State aid to soldiers' families during the year. July 4th, Voted, to pay the treasurer of the Commonwealth the proportion of the town for bounties paid to volunteers, agreeably to section 9th of the 218th chapter of the Acts of 1863. 1864. May 23d, Voted, to pay one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each of the four drafted men, if they are accepted and mustered in, or procure substitutes; and the same amount to all others, under similar circumstances, until March 1, 1865. June 11th, Euc
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
f chapter 218 of the Acts of 1863, and raise money for the same. 1864. March 21st, Voted, to refund to individuals the amounts subscribed by them for paying bounties to volunteers, except so much as was lost by desertion, and non-acceptance. May 23d, Voted, to pay every man who shall be drafted and accepted under the present call for fifty-two men, and shall go himself or furnish a substitute, one hundred and twenty-five dollars. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money for the purpose1st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for nine months to fill the quota of the town. December 16th, Eight hundred dollars were appropriated to pay State aid to the families of volunteers. 1864. May 23d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer, and to each substitute for a drafted man, who shall be credited to the quota of the town. July 9th, The selectmen were directed to borrow money, sufficient to rei
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
rs to have been necessary in regard to military matters during this year. 1864. April 4th, The bounty to each volunteer, under the calls of the President of October, 1863, and February and March, 1864, was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Voted, to refund to individuals the money contributed by them for recruiting purposes to fill said calls. The treasurer was authorized to borrow the money in anticipation of the tax. A similar vote was passed on the 30th of July. 1865. May 23d, Three thousand seven hundred and fifty-five dollars and fifty cents were appropriated to refund to individuals money advanced by them for recruiting purposes during the past year, said money to be raised by taxation, one-half in 1866, and one-half in 1867. The assessors were also requested to assess upon the polls and estates a sum sufficient to pay each drafted man who furnished a substitute a sum not to exceed three hundred dollars, said tax-list to be delivered to the collector withou
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
twenty-eight dollars were subscribed to fit out volunteers for military service, and to provide for their families. Other meetings were held for a like purpose. The first legal town-meeting was held on the 8th of July, at which the act passed May 23d, in relation to State aid to soldiers' families, was adopted. 1862. March 31st, The free use of the town hall was tendered to the ladies of Bedford in which to hold the meetings of the Ladies' Soldiers-Aid Society. August 11th, A bounty of onnt allowed by law in cases wherein it would be proper. 1864. April 1st, The bounty to volunteers who should thereafter enlist for three years service, and be credited to the quota of the town, was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. May 23d, Voted, to pay the same bounty to men who may be drafted, and to re-enlisted veterans who should be credited to the quota of the town. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. Natick furnished about six hundred and twen
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
s Harvey Bradish. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was Winthrop B. Fay; in 1865, Elisha B. Fisk. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held June 11th, at which it was voted to raise two thousand dollars for aiding such inhabitants as have volunteered or shall hereafter volunteer for repressing the present Rebellion; the money to be called the soldiers' fund, and to be appropriated by the selectmen in accordance with the act passed May 23d, entitled an act in aid of the families of volunteers and for other purposes. 1862. March 4th, Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated for aid to soldiers' families during the year. July 21st, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years service, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town; also, to abate all the taxes of volunteers in the United States service belonging to that town. August 25th, The same bounty of