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16th (search for this): chapter 2
asure of our ability, now and hereafter, to the President and Government of the United States, to put down and extinguish for ever this treasonable and most atrocious rebellion against the best government on the face of the earth. August 28th, The town voted to pay the same bounty, and on the same terms, to volunteers who would enlist for nine months service and be credited to the quota of Barnstable, that was offered to volunteers for three years service by vote of the town passed on the 16th. It also voted that all taxes that may be assessed upon the nine-months volunteers for the year 1863 be remitted to them, and that their families be assisted by this town the same as the families of the three-years volunteers are assisted. The town record says, This meeting was the largest, and decidedly the most enthusiastic, of any one that has been held. It was enlivened by the singing of several patriotic pieces. Full one-third of the audience were ladies, who have manifested a cons
20th (search for this): chapter 2
0,165. The selectmen from February, 1861, to February, 1864, were Edward Hopkins, Robert G. Paine, Jeremiah Hawes. In 1864, Mr. Hawes retired from office; and Jonathan Chipman was elected in his place, who with the others remained in office until February, 1865. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Noah Swett. 1861. Several members of the Third Regiment Massachusetts Militia, which left the State April 17th and arrived at Fortress Monroe, Va., on the 20th, belonged to Wellfleet. On The—of May, a meeting was held, at which a vigilance committee was appointed; and a vote was passed to request the Governor to furnish arms for a military company then being organized in the town. At this time a large proportion of the young men belonging to Wellfleet were engaged in sea service. June 3d, The town appropriated seven hundred dollars, subject to the order of the Governor, to sustain the credit of the State, and three hundred dollars for the benefi
January 1st (search for this): chapter 2
o voted, that there be a general meeting of the citizens of the town held every Tuesday evening until the 5th of January next, to commence on Tuesday evening next at six o'clock, to encourage recruiting, and to consider measures by which to fill the quota of the town. 1864. On the 3d of February the town voted to pay four dollars a month to each person dependent on a volunteer for support, provided the amount to any one family shall not exceed eighteen dollars a month. 1865. On the 1st of January a large meeting of citizens was held, at which, after discussion, it was voted to raise by voluntary subscription a sufficient sum from which to pay to each volunteer who will enlist in the service of the United States, and be credited to the quota of the town, a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars; and a paper having been prepared, thirty-two hundred and five dollars were subscribed by those present at the meeting, which fully sufficed to fill the quota; and at a legal town-me
January 5th (search for this): chapter 2
g the notes of the town, to run for five years. The same meeting refused to pay a bounty to two men who were residents of another town, although they had been credited to the miltary quota of Chatham. On the 8th of December, Christopher Taylor, 2d, Edmund Flynn, and David H. Crowell were chosen by ballot to aid the selectmen in recruiting volunteers to fill the quota of the town; also voted, that there be a general meeting of the citizens of the town held every Tuesday evening until the 5th of January next, to commence on Tuesday evening next at six o'clock, to encourage recruiting, and to consider measures by which to fill the quota of the town. 1864. On the 3d of February the town voted to pay four dollars a month to each person dependent on a volunteer for support, provided the amount to any one family shall not exceed eighteen dollars a month. 1865. On the 1st of January a large meeting of citizens was held, at which, after discussion, it was voted to raise by voluntary subs
February 3rd (search for this): chapter 2
bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, when credited to the quota of the town, and to pay his family the same amount of assistance as paid to the families of three-years volunteers. 1863. On the 3d of February a town-meeting was held, to consider the action of the selectmen, and the responsibilities they had incurred in behalf of the town. Up to this date they had borrowed eight thousand dollars on their individual notes, which they had expended if the citizens of the town held every Tuesday evening until the 5th of January next, to commence on Tuesday evening next at six o'clock, to encourage recruiting, and to consider measures by which to fill the quota of the town. 1864. On the 3d of February the town voted to pay four dollars a month to each person dependent on a volunteer for support, provided the amount to any one family shall not exceed eighteen dollars a month. 1865. On the 1st of January a large meeting of citizens was he
February 4th (search for this): chapter 2
aid quota, and in case they fail to procure the required number within a reasonable time, then they may use their own discretion in obtaining them elsewhere. The report was accepted. Voted, that we, as a town, disapprove of a draft. 1863. February 4th, The following resolutions were adopted:— Resolved, At this town-meeting, that we do take means and measures to bring home the remains of Edward Winslow, one of our soldiers who went forth in the defence of his country and to maintain one recruiting volunteers to fill the quota of the town; also voted, to sanction the doings of the selectmen in using all discretionary means in their power for raising volunteers, and that the town be responsible for their compensation. 1864. February 4th, Voted, to allow town aid to the dependants of volunteers who have enlisted in our town under the call of the President, Oct. 17, 1863, in amount to what is received by them for State aid; also to the widows, like town aid. This vote was in
February 8th (search for this): chapter 2
ent, and to do all such acts as may be necessary for the defence and protection of the town against the attacks of the enemy. Two thousand dollars were placed at the disposal of the committee. September 3d, The town appropriated $5,469.82 for payment of soldiers' bounties, in compliance with the 9th section of an act approved April 29, 1863; also voted, that the same provision be made in aid of the families of men who may be drafted as is now paid to the families of volunteers. 1864. February 8th, The town voted to assume the payment of money contributed by individuals to fill the quota of the town, under the last call of the President, provided any act of the Legislature legalizes the same. April 12th, An act having been passed, the town voted to reimburse to individuals the money they had advanced, provided that the amount should not exceed one hundred and twenty-five dollars for each volunteer enlisted. Provincetown must have furnished for the army and navy about three hund
March 3rd (search for this): chapter 2
all not be an appropriation for them by the towns from which they came, or in which our citizens have volunteered. Voted, that the families of volunteers receive their money once in two weeks; also voted, to raise five hundred dollars to defray the expense of purchasing uniforms for the Sandwich company. At a special meeting held on the 6th of July, it was voted to ratify and continue the above action of the town as allowed by act of May 23d, 1861. 1862. At the annual town-meeting held March 3d, a sufficient sum of money was appropriated to continue the pay of State aid to the families of volunteers during the year. A special town-meeting was held on the 2d of August, at which it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years military service and is mustered in and credited to the quota of the town, and fifty dollars additional to each man who shall enlist and be credited within seven days. Another meeting was held on the 23d of Dec
March 5th (search for this): chapter 2
paid that amount, and to the heirs of those who have died in the service. July 27th, Voted to pay each man in town who has, or who shall, put in a substitute in anticipation of a draft, the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 1865. At the annual town-meeting held March 6th, it was voted to authorize the selectmen to pay to each volunteer citizen who has no family or dependant, and therefore not entitled to State aid, the sum of two dollars a week while in the service. 1866. March 5th, An appropriation of one thousand dollars was made for the erection of a soldiers' monument, to which was added $260.80, being the balance of the soldiers' fund in the hands of the selectmen. Walter Chipman, Joseph R. Hall, F. G. Kelley, Henry Goodspeed, Nathaniel Hinckley, Charles C. Bearse, and Freeman H. Jenkins were appointed to locate the monument and arrange for its erection. The monument was erected in that part of Barnstable called Centreville, and was appropriately dedicated Jul
March 6th (search for this): chapter 2
irs of those who have died in the service. July 27th, Voted to pay each man in town who has, or who shall, put in a substitute in anticipation of a draft, the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars. 1865. At the annual town-meeting held March 6th, it was voted to authorize the selectmen to pay to each volunteer citizen who has no family or dependant, and therefore not entitled to State aid, the sum of two dollars a week while in the service. 1866. March 5th, An appropriation of one turing this town's proportion of troops called for at the aforesaid dates. Two other meetings were held during this year, but no change was made in the manner of recruiting men or in the payment of bounties. 1865. At the meeting held on the 6th of March, the following vote was passed:-- Voted, To pay one hundred and twenty-five dollars each for fourteen men recruited as part of the quota of Orleans, under the call for troops, Dec. 17, 1864, and to deposit one thousand dollars with the Stat
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