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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
nt paid by subscription to twenty volunteers, for three years service, who had enlisted and been credited to the quota of the town. The town also voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who should enlist to the credit of the town. 1863. No action appears to have been taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, in relation to the war during this year, although bounties were continued to be paid, and also State aid to the families of volunteers. 1864. On the 8th of July a town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service, who should enlist and be credited to the town, under the present call of the President, or under any future call he may make. On the 6th of December the selectmen were directed to procure as many volunteers as they may deem necessary, and on the 27th the treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever amount of money should be necessary to fill the
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 5: Dukes County. (search)
o his duty, and the Governor and Council had given him an order for one cannon and carriage, and one hundred muskets. It was then voted that the selectmen act in concert with the Coast Guard Committee of New Bedford, and, if needed, to borrow money sufficient to sustain a steamer to ply in Buzzard's Bay for coast defence. On the 5th of November the selectmen were authorized to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by law. 1862. A special town-meeting was held on the 8th of July, at which the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service, who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of the town; also, that he shall receive one dollar a month for each member of his family that is dependent on him for support, during his term of service, in addition to what the State pays. On the 22d of August a committee of three, in addition to the selectmen, were appointed, by acclamation, to aid in r
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
patriots, and of our own kindred who have sacrificed their lives that we may enjoy the fruits of virtuous freedom—to unite in these resolutions, and to exert their utmost influence in every proper way to promote the important design of them. July 8th, The committee of National Defence were discharged, and the selectmen were directed to perform the duties in their stead. 1862. March 3d, The State aid to the families of volunteers was continued. July 28th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hun, and served until the annual town-meeting in 1865. in 1865, Wesley K. Bell. The town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Jeremiah Lord. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 8th of July, at which it was voted to appropriate three thousand dollars for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers. 1862. A special meeting was held on the 13th of January, when two thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
mmittee to assist them in procuring volunteers. 1864. August 22d, The selectmen were authorized to pay to each volunteer enlisting for three years to fill the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars in gold. 1865. July 8th, Voted, to refund the money paid by sundry persons to raise soldiers to fill the quota of Ashby under the calls of the President in 1864. Ashby furnished one hundred and fourteen men for the war, which was a surplus of fifteen over and above people, and twenty-two hundred and 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 S
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
men. April 29th, Three thousand dollars were appropriated for uniforms and outfits for the companies belonging to the city that had been called into active service. The money was to be divided per capita among the men. A New-Hampshire regiment in passing through Worcester on its way to Washington was hospitably received and entertained by the citizens, for which the city government, May 27th, passed a vote of thanks and assumed the payment of the expenses of the reception and collation. July 8th, A committee was appointed to make arrangements to give the Worcester Light Infantry and the Emmet Guards Three-months companies. a suitable reception on their return from the war. Another committee was appointed to carry into effect the act of the Legislature concerning the payment of State aid. November 11th, Lieutenant J. William Grout, of Company D, Fifteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, having been killed at the battle of Ball's Bluff, and his body having been brought home to Worceste