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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
d; in 1864, Israel Allen; in 1865, Leonard Macomber. 1861. The first legal action taken by the town of Westport was at a meeting held on the 3d of May. In the town warrant, calling the meeting, were these words: to see what action the town will take in relation to the present national difficulties. After due consideration, the town voted to authorize the treasurer to raise money, and the selectmen to enlist men in putting down the Rebellion. 1862. A special meeting was held on the 18th of July, at which, on motion of E. P. Brownell, it was voted that a committee of five be appointed by the chair, whose duty it shall be to retire from this meeting, for the purpose of considering the call of the Commander-in-chief for volunteers to reinforce the army of the Union, and to recommend such plan as may seem most expedient to insure economical, efficient, and patriotic action, and to report to this meeting as soon as may be. The committee was appointed, and reported that it was expedi
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
llars, to be paid to any person enlisting to the credit of the town, whether citizen of the town or not, until the quota of the town be filled. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money. August 25th, The same bounty was directed to be paid to volunteers enlisting for nine months service. September 1st, The bounty to volunteers was raised to two hundred dollars. 1863. March 10th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow two thousand dollars for aid to the soldiers' families. 1864. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to any person who shall enlist under the pending call of the President, or any which may be issued after the 1st of July, 1864, and before the first day of March, 1865, to be paid when the men are accepted, credited, and mustered in; provided that, if the said bounty shall have been advanced in good faith by any citizen, upon satisfactory proof thereof it shall be repaid by the town to the person by whom it was advanced. The t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
munitions and outfits for those who may volunteer to defend our country, and to make comfortable provision for their families. 1862. March 17th, Voted, to continue aid to the families of volunteers as provided by an act of the Legislature. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to every volunteer soldier who may enlist or who has enlisted in the military service to fill the quota of the town, said bounty to be paid when mustered into the United-States service, and that thlars were appropriated for aid to soldiers' families. 1864. April 11th, One thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to soldiers' families. The bounty to volunteers for three years service was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. July 18th, The treasurer and selectmen were authorized to borrow fifteen hundred dollars with which to pay bounties. Voted, to pay two hundred and twenty-five dollars per man, if necessary, in addition to one hundred and twenty-five dollars already vote
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
f money to make his monthly pay twenty-six dollars. Voted, that the town will provide liberally for the families of such as volunteer.—After giving three cheers for the star-spangled banner, the meeting adjourned for two weeks. May 20th, The committee were instructed to pay each volunteer in the Tenth Regiment for time spent in drilling as they shall deem just. 1862. April 7th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers during the year. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years military service, and be credited to the quota of the town; and in case of the death or disability of any volunteer belonging to the town, State aid shall continue to be paid to his family, until said family is able to support itself. The assessors were directed to abate the taxes of volunteers. August 25th, A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be paid to volunteers for nine mon
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
r the direction of the Governor in connection with a joint special committee of the city council. 1864. On the 1st of February, Lowell had furnished her full complement of men under every call of the President, and had a surplus of thirteen. July 18th, Lowell was required to furnish six hundred and twenty-seven men under a recent call of the President. July 26th, Voted, to pay each volunteer for three years service, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the city, a bounty of one hun families, numbering two hundred and ninety-eight persons, had applied for and received State aid, and that the sum granted in July was exhausted; whereupon two thousand dollars were appropriated for the continuance of the payment of the same. July 18th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists in the military service for three years and is credited to the quota of the town. A committee of thirteen was chosen to assist the selectmen in
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
ow. The town-clerk during all these years was Thomas Nelson. The town-treasurer for the same period Benjamin W. Shearman. 1861. No action was taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, in relation to the war during this year. 1862. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer, to the number of twenty, who shall enlist within the next sixty days for three years or the war. The treasurer, with the consent of the selectmen, was authorized to borrow moneyhat purpose. July 30th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the soldiers' families. 1862. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers living in West Bridgewater. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town, to the number of twenty-three. A committee of one from each school district was appoint