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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
. Brewer, Orin H. Munson; in 1864, Albert Rewey, Orin H. Munson, Amos E. Langdon; in 1865, Orin H. Munson, Norman S. Sears, Virgil S. Abbott. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was A. J. Fargo. The town-treasurer in 1861 was W. C. Langdon; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, John G. Mansir. 1861. No action appears to have been taken by the town concerning the war during this year. 1862. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters relating to the war, was held on the 31st of July; at which the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and ten dollars to each volunteer to the number of ten, who would enlist for three years and be credited to fill the quota of the town. They were to recruit the men in such manner as they might select, and to pledge the credit of the town for the amount of money they might require. Mr. John D. Bidwell paid of his own means a gratuity of ten dollars to each of the ten men who subsequently enlisted. October 21st, The
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
f volunteers. 1862. July 19th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years, enlisting to the credit of the town; and Captains Richard Phillips, Samuel C. Graves, and Francis Boardman and Samuel Roads and John Goodwin, were chosen a committee to aid the selectmen in recruiting. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money for the purpose. The basement story of the town hall was ordered to be fitted up for a recruiting place. July 31st, The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever money may be required by the selectmen for recruiting purposes, the rate of interest not to exceed six per cent. August 26th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to volunteers for nine months service, until the quota of the town be filled; and if the three companies in the town shall enlist and be accepted, and the aggregate shall be greater than the number of men called for from the town, then the bounties shall be paid to each co
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
yles, James S. Blair, James B. Brown. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Henry F. Brown; in 1863 and 1864, George Bacon; in 1865, Henry F. Brown. The town-treasurer from 1848 until 1871 was A. L. Converse. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider matters relating to the war, was held June 29th. The selectmen were authorized to draw such sums of money from the town treasury as they might deem proper to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by law. 1862. July 31st, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each citizen of the town who should enlist for three years to fill the quota of the town. Voted, to pay the same aid to the families of those soldiers who have died in the service as is paid to the families of the living. August 28th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, enlisting to the credit of the town; also voted, that if any v
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
they had paid voluntarily to aid recruiting. May 9th, Voted, to raise one thousand dollars to aid in filling the town's quota. August 1st, Voted, to continue paying a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who may enlist to the credit of the town up to March 1, 1865, and to deposit five hundred dollars with the State treasurer for recruiting purposes. Two recruits were obtained by the State for the town. The remainder of the money ($250) was paid back to the town. 1865. July 31st, Appropriated twenty-eight hundred dollars to refund to individuals money advanced by them for bounties to volunteers in 1864. Wilmington furnished ninety-nine men for the war, which was a surplus of ten over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town for war purposes, exclusive of State aid, was fifteen thousand and forty dollars and eighty-four cents ($15,040.84). The amount of money raised and expended
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
ose who shall enlist within ten days ten dollars extra; the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. August 14th, Voted, to pay 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 recrui
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 14: Suffolk County. (search)
etain possession of this memento. Yours truly, Frank B. Fay, Mayor. July 10th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow not exceeding eighteen thousand dollars for the payment of bounties of seventy-five dollars to volunteers to fill the quota of Chelsea under the recent call of the President for more men. July 28th, The bounty to volunteers was increased 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 after debate the resolution was adopted by the council (24 yeas, 4 nays). The treasurer was authorized to borrow fifty thousand dollars to pay sai
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
of the company. 1862. March 3d, Two thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to the families of volunteers. July 31st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each of twenty-seven men who shall enlist for three years and be mustthe United States, who at the time of his enlistment was an inhabitant of Dudley, and State aid to his family. 1862. July 31st, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years service, who sh June 3d, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, in accordance with the act passed by the Legislature. July 31st, Voted, that the town hereby instruct their committee to go on and furnish revolvers according to a vote already passedr fifteen years of age fifty cents a week. The same to be paid monthly. These propositions were adopted unanimously. July 31st, The town voted to pay aid to the families of volunteers as provided by law. 1862. March—, Voted, That any children