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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
vice for three years, and is credited to the town. July 26th, The bounty was raised to two hundred dollars, and the selectmen were directed to fill the quota of the town as soon as possible. August 19th, Voted, to pay volunteers for nine months service a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars, which, on September 11th, was increased fifty dollars; and Valentine Doane, Jr., and Danforth S. Steele were appointed recruiting officers. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money. 1863. August 11th, Voted, to pay drafted men a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars. The treasurer was authorized to borrow ten thousand dollars to pay bounties and expenses of recruiting. November 30th, Twenty-five hundred dollars were authorized to be borrowed to pay charges and assist in recruiting fifty men. 1864. March 16th, The selectmen were directed to pay each volunteer belonging to that town one hundred dollars, who has not already received a bounty; also to borrow money to pay State aid
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
the world. Resolved, That we, the inhabitants of Easton, deeply sensible of the importance of a speedy compliance with the President's late call, although we have already made heavy contributions to the army, yet we will spare no efforts to place our quota promptly in the field. Resolved, That the preservation of the Union and the Constitution, and the crisis of the hour, call upon us to sacrifice, with a military heart, our lives and our fortunes upon the altar of our country. August 11th, Voted, to pay to each volunteer for three years service seventy-five dollars, in addition to the one hundred dollars already voted to be paid. August 19th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer for nine months service who enlists and is credited to the quota of the town. December 6th, The bounty was raised to two hundred dollars to each volunteer, to fill the quota of the town, whether he is an inhabitant of the town of Easton or otherwise. 1863.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
e aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by the act of the Legislature in relation to that subject, recently approved by the Governor; the payment to commence when the soldier went into camp. 1862. A special town-meeting was held on the 15th of July, at which it was voted to pay a bounty of seventy-five dollars to each volunteer, to the number of fifteen, who would enlist for three years, and be mustered in to the military service and credited to the quota of the town. On the 11th of August another meeting was held, at which the above bounty was increased to two hundred dollars, and a vote passed to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, and State aid to be allowed to the family of each. On the 8th of September the bounty to nine-months volunteers was increased to two hundred dollars. On the 3d of December the selectmen were directed to ascertain the exact number of men demanded of the town to complete its quota under the pending ca
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
Government from which he receives protection: therefore, in order to encourage the citizens of this town to volunteer their services in defence of our General Government, be it Resolved, That the town appropriate five thousand dollars for the purpose of equipping such volunteers as may be called into service, and for the relief of families and relatives dependent upon them for snpport. November 5th, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of volunteers as provided by law. 1862. August 11th, Voted, that the town pay the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each of the twenty-one volunteers, or to any portion of them, who have enlisted from this town, and shall be received into the service of the United States under the last call of the President. Voted, to pay fifty dollars to each volunteer who enlists for nine months when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town, and in case after the nine months service they enlist for three years or the war they shall
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
ted. 1862. March 31st, The free use of the town hall was tendered to the ladies of Bedford in which to hold the meetings of the Ladies' Soldiers-Aid Society. August 11th, A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be paid to each of eight volunteers who should enlist for three years service before the 15th, and be credite held, at which upwards of twenty-seven hundred dollars were subscribed by inhabitants of the town to encourage recruiting. A. D. Lamson was chosen treasurer. August 11th, At a legal town-meeting the treasurer was authorized to borrow two thousand dollars to be used by the recruiting committee as in their judgment may best promotebel property within the reach of our armies for their support, and all the slaves of the rebels to preserve the lives and preserve the health of our soldiers. August 11th, The following resolution was passed— Resolved, That, having merged all political parties into one great war party, we expect our Governments, State and Nat
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
rer in 1861 was Samuel H. Hobbs; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Elisha Southwick. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 15th of May, which dissolved without acting upon any of the war matters named in the warrant. Another meeting was held on the 15th of June, at which one thousand dollars were appropriated for aid to the families of volunteers. November 5th, Voted, to pay State aid to soldiers' families as provided by law. 1862. August 11th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-one hundred dollars, and the selectmen to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years and is credited to the quota of Sturbridge. August 28th, The same bounty was authorized to be paid to men who enlist for nine months; and Elisha Southwick, John W. Draper, James M. Belknap, Emerson Johnson, and Henry Haynes, Jr,, were appointed to borrow money and to pay the bounties. 1863. January 26th, The treasure