William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2

Hanover

The selectmen in 1861 were Oren Josselyn, Jedediah Dudley, Robert H. Studley; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, Oren Josselyn, Jedediah Dudley, John S. Brooks; in 1865, Jedediah Dudley, John S. Brooks, Isaac G. Stetson.

The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all of these years was Albert Stetson.

1861. The first meeting to act upon questions connected with the war was held on the 4th of May, at which it was voted to raise five hundred dollars ‘to be paid to needy families of soldiers who have gone to the war.’ May 18th, Appropriated two hundred and fifty dollars to purchase uniforms ‘for soldiers who may volunteer from Hanover.’ It was also voted to pay each soldier ‘a dollar a day for drilling.’ November 6th, Voted, to raise six hundred dollars for State aid to soldiers' families.

1862. August 4th, Voted, to raise six thousand six hundred dollars to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years to the credit of the town ‘within one week.’ August 23d, The bounty was fixed at one hundred and fifty dollars ‘to all who may enlist from Hanover for three years service.’ It was also voted to borrow five thousand dollars ‘in anticipation of the ordinary revenue of the town.’ August 30th, A committee was appointed to circulate a bond of indemnity to the treasurer for money which he may pay for bounties to volunteers enlisting in the nine-months service to the credit of the town. September 6th, Voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to nine-months volunteers.

1863. August 6th, Voted, to pay drafted men three hundred dollars, ‘and to take their notes for the same, the notes to be given in.’ The selectmen were directed to borrow a thousand dollars for State aid to the families of drafted men.

1864. May 14th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow seventeen hundred and fifty dollars for bounty and recruiting purposes. August 6th, Voted, to borrow five thousand dollars