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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
llars who enlists for three years, and shall be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. David Leavitt, Edwin Hurlbert, and Mark Humphrey were chosen to assist the selectmen in recruiting; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow forty-eight hundred dollars, to meet the expense. Another meeting was held on the 28th of August, at which it was voted to pay the same bounty to volunteers for nine months service. The treasurer was again directed to borrow money. 1863. On the 22d of August a town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to pay State aid to the families of men who may be drafted. On the 8th of December, Dr. David Campbell was appointed recruiting agent for the town, receiving a vote of thanks for his former services, and for the fidelity and patriotism he has exhibited, ever since the commencement of the war, in procuring volunteers for the service. 1864. On the 18th of June a town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to fix the bounty to each volunt
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
F. A. Cleveland, Granville S. Allen, Bradford W. Clark, and James H. Hathaway were added to the recruiting committee. August 22d, The town voted to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer who would enlist in the military service for nee hundred dollars; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow sixty-six hundred dollars to meet the expense. On the 22d of August the town voted to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, when credited to theonths service, of which number the town of Swanzey was to furnish seventeen men. An adjourned meeting was held on the 22d of August, when a report was made by the selectmen, that they had conferred with the selectmen of the other towns, and they were instructed to make strenuous exertions to secure the quota, and put the troops into camp. At a meeting held on the 22d of August, the following resolutions were presented by E. P. Brownell, and unanimously adopted:— Resolved, That the present
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 5: Dukes County. (search)
the families of volunteers, as provided by law. 1862. A special town-meeting was held on the 8th of July, at which the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service, who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of the town; also, that he shall receive one dollar a month for each member of his family that is dependent on him for support, during his term of service, in addition to what the State pays. On the 22d of August a committee of three, in addition to the selectmen, were appointed, by acclamation, to aid in recruiting men, with authority to pay, if necessary to fill the quota of the town, to each volunteer a bounty of five hundred dollars, and the inhabitants of Tisbury to have until the 27th inst. to come forward and fill the quota, which if not then filled, the committee shall procure the men elsewhere; and the committee were to make this their special duty, and receive a reasonable compensation
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
ation of twenty days the selectmen were authorized to recruit men from any other place, and pay a bounty of one hundred dollars. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay bounties and to provide aid for the families of the soldiers. August 22d, A bounty of two hundred and fifty dollars was authorized to be paid to each volunteer belonging to the town who should enlist to the credit of the town in the nine months service. The treasurer was directed to borrow money to pay the same: Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each inhabitant who shall volunteer for three years service, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. The treasurer was authorized to borrow the money to pay the same. August 22d, A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be paid to each volunteer for nine months service, when mustered in and credited to the town. Voted, that Captain Russell Sturgis, Jr., be authorized by the selectmen to hang out his flag and
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
continuance and preservation of our free institutions and the liberties of the people are involved in the contest; therefore— Resolved, That it is the duty of every town to contribute, to the extent of its means, to the promotion of the common cause of sustaining the Government in this crisis of its peril. June 17th, Three thousand dollars were appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the selectmen, for State aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by law. 1862. August 22d, The bounty to each volunteer for nine months service, who should enlist and be credited to the quota of the town, was fixed at one hundred dollars; and twelve thousand dollars were appropriated to pay the same, and for incidental expenses in recruiting the men. The treasurer was authorized to borrow the money. It was also— Voted, That the selectmen be requested to appoint some suitable agent in behalf of the town, to look after the welfare of those who have gone or may go to the war
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
ct it within twenty days. Voted, that the treasurer go to the camp with the soldier, and pay one hundred dollars to each upon his being mustered into service. August 22d, A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be paid to each volunteer for nine months service, and a committee was appointed to canvass the town to proculy 16th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years, who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of the town; and on the 22d of August the same bounty was directed to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. 1864. August 3d, The bounty to be paid to volunteers for three years service e years shall be paid a bounty of fifty dollars. September 24th, This bounty was authorized to be paid to three-years volunteers until March 1st, 1862. 1862. August 22d, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting for nine months to the credit of the town, and to borrow money
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
ary service, and be mustered in to the credit of the town. The selectmen were directed to recruit the quota of the town; after which it was voted that every man and woman of Ashby be a committee to assist them in procuring volunteers. 1864. August 22d, The selectmen were authorized to pay to each volunteer enlisting for three years to fill the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars in gold. 1865. July 8th, Voted, to refund the money paid by sundry persons to raiars to pay bounties to volunteers enlisting to the credit of the town. June 10th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-five hundred dollars for the purpose of raising volunteers for future calls of the President of the United States. August 22d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars for each man for the present call. 1865. Two meetings were held January 14th and March 6th, at which it was voted to continue recruiting, and to pay to each volunteer a bounty of
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
nlisting to fifteen days. A committee of one from each school-district was chosen to co-operate with the selectmen to procure enlistments. The treasurer was empowered to borrow money. August 18th, The time of enlistment was extended to the 22d of August, and the bounty raised to two hundred dollars. August 23d, Voted, to pay a bounty to each man to make out our quota, be the same more or less, and whether they are drafted or not, the bounty to be paid in the order in which they are enlisted.mber of twenty-three. A committee of one from each school district was appointed to act with the selectmen in procuring volunteers, each to be paid two dollars a day while so engaged. August 18th, The bounty was increased one hundred dollars. August 22d, The bounty to volunteers for nine months service was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. It was also recommended that the recruits of West and East Bridgewater unite and form a company for nine months service; also, that the whole to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
y of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years, and be credited to the quota of the town. August 22d, The same bounty was authorized to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. 1863. No legal town-meeting appearounty was directed to be paid to those who were already in the service, and had enlisted without receiving any bounty. August 22d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to volunteers for nine months service to the number of one hundred men. ach volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town before the 1st of August next. August 22d, The time was extended until the quota of the town was filled. A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be pad and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town. August 22d, The bounty was increased to one hundred and fifty dollars. Jason Waters, Esq., introduced a series of patriotic resolu