1865, $2,450.00. Total amount in four years, $19,938.56.
The ladies of Sandwich were actively engaged in their part of the work, but am unable to give you details of the matter.
Truro
Incorporated July 16, 1709.
Population in 1860, 1,583; in 1865, 1,448.
Valuation in 1860, $381,429; in 1865, $361,717.
The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Solomon Davis, William T. Newcomb, Asa Sellew; in 1863, Abraham C. Small, Solomon Davis, Amasa Paine; in 1864, John Kenny, James Collins, Nathan K. Whorf; in 1865, John Kenny, James Collins, Sears Rich.
The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all of these years was Samuel C. Paine.
1861. No action appears to have been taken by the town, in its corporate character, during this year in regard to matters relating to the war.
1862. At a legal town-meeting held on the 25th of July, the following resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote:—
Resolved, That there be allowed and paid by the town to each of the dependants of the four
re garrisoned by a company of volunteers.
Sandwich
Incorporated Sept. 3, 1639.
Population in 1860, 4,479; in 1865, 4,105.
Valuation in 1860, $1,644,433; in 1865, $1,699,105.
The selectmen in 1861, 1862, and 1863, were Mason White, Seth B. Wing, Isaiah Fish; in 1864, H. G. O. Ellis, Seth B. Wing, Isaiah Fish; in 1865, H. G. O. Ellis, Paul Wing, Isaiah Fish.
The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was David C. Freeman; from June, 1863, and during 1864 and 1865, DSeth B. Wing, Isaiah Fish; in 1865, H. G. O. Ellis, Paul Wing, Isaiah Fish.
The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was David C. Freeman; from June, 1863, and during 1864 and 1865, David C. Percival.
The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 11th of May;
It is proper to state that a public meeting was held in April in the Town Hall, notice of which had been given by posters and the ringing of church-bells, an account of which we find in the Sandwich Republican of April, 1861. Several gentlemen made speeches, among whom was Major S. B. Phinny, editor of the Barnstable patriot, a democratic paper.
He was frequently interrupt
63. 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 of the best governments on earth.
Resolved, That the selectmen be instructed to cause the remains of Edward Winslow to be removed to this town at the town's expense.
It was also voted to pay the widow and orphan children of Edward Winslow a gratuity of one hundred dollars. April 6th, Voted, that the town assume the responsibility that those persons took upon themselves, of paying a bounty to SaEdward Winslow a gratuity of one hundred dollars. April 6th, Voted, that the town assume the responsibility that those persons took upon themselves, of paying a bounty to Samuel Knowles and Hezekiah P. Hughes, in July last, as volunteers.
August 7th, Voted, to pay the same State aid to the families of men who may be drafted and actually enter the service of the United States as has been furnished to the families of volunteers.
December 11th, A committee of twenty-five was chosen to assist the selec
