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Asaph S. Wood (search for this): chapter 13
woollen socks, several rolls of old linen and cotton. At the end of the war $367.35 remained in the hands of the treasurer, which was given in aid of a soldiers' monument. Halifax Incorporated July 4, 1734. Population in 1860, 766; in 1865, 739. Valuation in 1860, $321,449; in 1865, $354,039. The selectmen in 1861 were Edwin Inglee, Abram Bourne, William H. Sears; in 1862, Edwin Inglee, Abram Bourne, Ephraim B. Thompson; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Edwin Inglee, Abram Bourne, Asaph S. Wood. The town-clerk from 1850, and all through the war, was Edwin Inglee. The town-treasurer in 1861 was William A. Peasley; in 1862, Stephen P. Lull; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Elbridge G. Morton. 1861. The first meeting to consider questions relating to the war was held May 7th, when it was voted that the credit of the town is hereby pledged to those belonging to Halifax, and to those who have already gone, or to those who may hereafter either volunteer or be drafted to fight in defen
Nathaniel H. Whiting (search for this): chapter 13
ontinued as long as the soldier remains in the service. It was also voted that the selectmen distribute the clothing in their possession to the volunteers, and if there should be a deficiency to procure more when called for. 1862. At the annual town-meeting held on the 3d of March, the selectmen were directed to pay the volunteers belonging to Marshfield whatever amount may be due them under the vote passed May 1, 1861. A special town-meeting was held on the 22d of July, at which Nathaniel H. Whiting, Esq., presented the following resolutions, which being read were unanimously adopted:— Resolved, That in the dark and troubled night which is upon us we cherish with a deeper love and more exalted patriotism the noble sentiment proclaimed by our great statesman on the floor of the American Senate, and who now sleeps by the sounding-sea he loved so well, Liberty and Union, now and Forever, one and Inseparable. Resolved, That in defence of this Union we will stand by the Governm
Sidney Tucker (search for this): chapter 13
service of their country. Middleborough Incorporated June—, 1669. Population in 1860, 4,553; in 1865, 4,525. Valuation in 1860, $2,260,826; in 1865, $2,134,878. The selectmen in 1861 were C. B. Wood, B. P. Wood, G. W. Wood; in 1862, S. Tucker, B. P. Wood, Ira Smith; in 1863 and 1864, J. T. Wood, A. K. Bishop, Ira Smith; in 1865, J. T. Wood, A. Miller, J. M. Eddy. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Sidney Tucker; in 1863, John Shaw, Jr.; in 1864 and 1865, C. B.Sidney Tucker; in 1863, John Shaw, Jr.; in 1864 and 1865, C. B. Wood. 1861. The first town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 6th of May, at which it was voted to raise a military company for three years service, and to guarantee each enlisted man twenty-six dollars a month while in the service; voted to raise five thousand dollars for war purposes, two thousand dollars of which to be expended in uniforming and equipping the company; voted to pay each recruit one dollar and twenty-five cents a day when drilling, not to excee
Benjamin Brown (search for this): chapter 13
borrow fifteen hundred dollars to aid the families of volunteers. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years service when mustered in to the credit of the town, and to appropriate three thousand dollars to pay the same. August 15th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, and to borrow four thousand dollars for that purpose. Edwin Young, Caleb W. Prouty, Henry Damon, William Ferguson, and Benjamin Brown were appointed to assist the selectmen in recruiting. October 11th, The bounty to each nine-months volunteer was raised to one hundred and fifty dollars, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow thirty-five hundred dollars to pay the same. 1863. April 6th, Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars for State aid to soldiers' families. August 15th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the same amount of State aid to the families of drafted men that is paid to the families of volunt
Theodore Cobb (search for this): chapter 13
ncorporated Feb. 22, 1820. Population in 1860, 1,245; in 1865, 1,195. Valuation in 1860, $541,567; in 1865, $458,168. The selectmen in 1861 were Josiah Barker, Francis W. Bourne, Melzar Sprague; in 1862, Josiah Barker, Francis W. Bourne, Theodore Cobb; in 1863, Josiah Barker, William Bourne, Theodore Cobb; in 1864, Ebenezer B. K. Gurney, Elbridge G. Bates, William Bourne; in 1865, E. B. K. Gurney, Isaac F. Thayer, William Bourne. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1863 was Isaiah Bearce;Theodore Cobb; in 1864, Ebenezer B. K. Gurney, Elbridge G. Bates, William Bourne; in 1865, E. B. K. Gurney, Isaac F. Thayer, William Bourne. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1863 was Isaiah Bearce; in 1864 and 1865, Josephus Bryant. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Isaac Thomas; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Josephus Bryant. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held on the 6th of May, at which it was voted to pay to every volunteer who may be mustered in as a soldier, and who is a resident of this town, a sum sufficient to make his monthly pay twenty dollars, exclusive of such food and clothing as the Government may provide. The selectmen we
Joseph Barrows (search for this): chapter 13
aid, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $830.27; in 1862, $3,811.00; in 1863, $4,216.77; in 1864, $3,947.63; in 1865, $2,877.40. Total amount, $15,683.07. Carver Incorporated June 9, 1790. Population in 1860, 1,186; in 1865, 1,059. Valuation in 1860, $490,290; in 1865, $459,583. The selectmen in 1861 were Alvin Perkins, Thomas B. Griffith, Horatio A. Lucus; in 1862, Alvin Perkins, Thomas B. Griffith, Thomas Vaughan; in 1863, Alvin Perkins, Thomas Vaughan, Joseph Barrows; in 1864, Alvin Perkins, Thomas Vaughan, Andrew Griffith; in 1865, Thomas Vaughan, Andrew Griffith, Frederick Cobb. The town-clerk during the years 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was Ansel Bartlett Maxim; in 1865, Thomas M. Southworth. The town-treasurer during 1861 was John Bent. During the years 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Thomas Cobb. 1861. The town of Carver had one company in the Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, which left the State for Fortress Monroe on the 17t
Isaac T. Loring (search for this): chapter 13
). The amount of money paid by the town during the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $4,044.35; in 1862, $10,252.60; in 1863, $13,489.72; in 1864, $15,292.00; in 1865, $11,000.00. Total amount, $54,078.67. Pembroke Incorporated March 21, 1711. Population in 1860, 1,524; in 1865, 1,488. Valuation in 1860, $606,200; in 1865, $575,993. The selectmen during 1861, and all through the war, were William H. H. Bryant, Isaac T. Loring, Henry Dyer. The town-clerk during the same period was F. Collamore. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was Josiah O. Bonney; in 1865, Seth Whitman. 1861. A legal town meeting was held May 3d, at which it was voted to reduce the sum voted at the April meeting for school purposes, two hundred dollars, and to appropriate the same for aid to soldiers' families; also, to pay to each volunteer from that town twenty-five dollars a month, including the Government pay, whil
George W. Sherman (search for this): chapter 13
; in 1865, 924. Valuation in 1860, $366,835; in 1865, $304,305. The selectmen in 1861 were Zaccheus Parker, Charles H. Perkins, Ira S. Holmes; in 1862, Isaiah Churchill, Charles H. Perkins, Alexander Harvey; in 1863, Charles H. Perkins, George W. Sherman, S. Briggs; in 1864, Charles H. Perkins, John Sherman, George W. Sherman; in 1865, William Perkins, George W. Holmes, John Sherman. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was William Perkins. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John George W. Sherman; in 1865, William Perkins, George W. Holmes, John Sherman. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was William Perkins. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John P. Ellis; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, William Perkins. 1861. A town-meeting was held April 24th, at which it was voted to pledge the credit of the town to those men belonging to Plympton who had left as volunteers in Company H, Third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia; This Company left the State in a transport from Boston with the Third Regiment, April 17th, under Colonel Wardrop, and landed at Fortress Monroe, Va., April 20th. It served three months. and also to those who may
Charles H. Sampson (search for this): chapter 13
1864, $2,401.58; in 1865, $1,307.31. Total amount, $7,437.66. Lakeville Incorporated May 14, 1852. Population in 1860, 1,160; in 1865,1,110. Valuation in 1860, $572,242; in 1865, $571,124. The selectmen in 1861 were Job T. Toby, Charles H. Sampson, Eleazer Richmond; in 1862, Job T. Toby, Charles H. Sampson, Cephas Haskins; in 1863 and 1864, Cephas Haskins, Job Peirce, Silas D. Pickens. The town-clerk and town treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was James M. Sampson; in 1863, 1864 and 1865,Charles H. Sampson, Cephas Haskins; in 1863 and 1864, Cephas Haskins, Job Peirce, Silas D. Pickens. The town-clerk and town treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was James M. Sampson; in 1863, 1864 and 1865, Churchill T. Westgate. This is one of the very few towns from which we have failed to obtain a transcript of the town-records in relation to the war, or of the soldiers' work done by the ladies. Lakeville furnished one hundred and twenty-two men for the war, which was a surplus of twelve over and above all demands. Two were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was fifteen thousand one hundre
Sidney Allen (search for this): chapter 13
er. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 27th of April, at which on motion of Hon. B. W. Harris it was unanimously— Resolved, That this town will raise what money is necessary to uniform a volunteer company and properly provide for the family of each member. Four thousand dollars were appropriated; and Samuel G. Alden, Charles A. Latham, George Bryant, John Reed, Albert D. Wheeler, Jacob Bates, David Pratt, 2d, Isaac Nutter, Sidney Allen, and Cushing Otis were chosen a town council to carry into effect the desire of the town as expressed in the above resolve. It was also voted to pay each volunteer ten dollars a month while in active service. Previous to adjourning the following resolution was adopted:— Resolved, That the citizens of East Bridgewater, this day in town-meeting assembled, do unanimously resolve that they will, to the extent of their ability, maintain and defend the integrity of the Constitution and th
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