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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
town. Nine men immediately enlisted, and each received a bounty of one hundred and thirty-five dollars, ten dollars having been added to the town bounty by some of the loyal men of the town. Another meeting, properly called, was held on the 26th of August, at which the town Voted, to authorize the selectmen to pledge the credit of the town to any amount that may be necessary, to pay to each volunteer soldier required of this town, under the late call of the President for 300,000 nine-months me2. March 3d, The selectmen were authorized to pay State aid to the families of volunteers. July 19th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years, and be credited to the quota of the town. August 26th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the same bounty to volunteers for nine months service. 1863. April 6th, Voted, to raise by tax fifteen hundred dollars for State aid to soldiers' families. November 3d, The selectmen were instructed t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
er meeting was held on the 10th of October, when ten thousand dollars additional were voted for the same purpose. 1862. A town-meeting was held on the 14th of August, at which the town voted to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer who had enlisted, or who should hereafter enlist, under the pending call of the President for three hundred thousand volunteers for three years service, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. Another meeting was held on the 26th of August, at which the town voted to pay each volunteer for nine months service a bounty of one hundred dollars, who should be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. 1863. No special action appears to have been necessary by the town in its corporate capacity during this year, either in regard to filling its quotas, or in the payment of State aid to the families of the soldiers, although recruiting went on, bounties were paid, and the families were properly provided for. 1864. At
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 5: Dukes County. (search)
em for support, as they may think proper. Another special meeting was held on the 12th of July, when the following vote was passed:— Voted, To pay the sum of one hundred dollars to each of the first four volunteers, or, in case of no volunteers, the same sum to be paid to each of the first four persons hereafter drafted, provided such persons shall pass the necessary examination before the authorized officer. These were men for three years service. At a town-meeting held on the 26th of August, it was— Voted, To raise six hundred dollars for each three-years volunteer, and that it should be paid them as soon as they are mustered into service. Voted, To raise three hundred dollars for each nine-months volunteer who may enlist before the quota is full. Voted, That the selectmen hire a sufficient amount of money to pay volunteers who may enlist in the United-States service, if it be needed. Voted, That the selectmen have authority to pay each of the three-years volun
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
y of the town hall was ordered to be fitted up for a recruiting place. July 31st, The treasurer was authorized to borrow whatever money may be required by the selectmen for recruiting purposes, the rate of interest not to exceed six per cent. August 26th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to volunteers for nine months service, until the quota of the town be filled; and if the three companies in the town shall enlist and be accepted, and the aggregate shall be greater than the numbe sum of fifteen dollars be paid to each citizen of the town who shall become a member of the volunteer company recruiting in Methuen, and hold himself in readiness to be mustered into the United-States service, in addition to his monthly pay. August 26th, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of volunteers as provided by law. 1862. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist in the military service, and be mustered in and credited to the quo
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
t F. Folsom was chosen to fill the vacancy, and has remained in office ever since. 1861. The first action taken by the city, in regard to the war, was the passage of a resolve by the city council on the 18th of April appropriating five thousand dollars to assist the military companies of Springfield in making necessary preparations for entering upon active military service. On the 29th of the same month twenty thousand dollars were appropriated for the same general purposes. 1862. August 26th, The city government passed the following resolution:— Resolved, That in view of the limited time in which we are called upon to fill our present quota of nine-months men, it is earnestly recommended that the citizens close their several places of business at the hour of four P. M., and thereafter on each day until the full number of men is secured. On the 30th of September an order was passed authorizing the city treasurer to pay as a bounty, out of the militia fund, the sum of
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
and credited to the town; also the two dollars bounty allowed by the United States. 1863. August 26th, The bounty was raised to one hundred and twenty-five dollars. It was also resolved that the A committee was appointed to co-operate with the ladies of Pepperell, in obtaining recruits. August 26th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nsts for three years and is credited to the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred dollars. August 26th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer for nine months seanting on our part to render themselves and families any aid their condition may require. August 26th, Voted, to pay one hundred dollars bounty to each of the forty men enlisted in the new companlunteer for three years service, to the number of twenty-one, to fill the quota of the town. August 26th, The same bounty was directed to be paid to recruits for nine months service. October 23d, V
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
isted or who shall enlist for three years service and be credited to the quota of the town; and to all those enlisting after ten days a bounty of one hundred dollars. The treasurer was authorized to borrow the money required to pay the same. August 26th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the same bounty to men who shall enlist in the nine-months service to the credit of the town, and one dollar a day from the date of enlistment until mustered into the military service. Voted, to pay Captaand dollars. August 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to volunteers for nine months military service. A committee of seven was appointed to procure the necessary guarantee for the amount of the above-named bounty. August 26th, The committee reported that they had obtained subscriptions from responsible parties to the guarantee fund to the amount of fifteen thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. A committee was appointed to procure subscriptions to pay a bounty
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
rs to each volunteer enlisting for three years service. It was also voted, that the trustees of the Plymouth Agricultural Society be requested to offer to the Government their building and grounds as a hospital for sick and wounded soldiers. August 26th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist to the credit of the town for nine months service. 1863. March 9th, Voted, to pay to each three-years volunteer from the town one hundred and sixty ized to borrow money to pay aid to the families of volunteers. July 24th, Voted, to raise thirty-two hundred dollars to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer belonging to the town who shall enlist and be credited to the town. August 26th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, he being an able-bodied citizen of Duxbury; and the selectmen and treasurer were authorized to borrow money to pay the same. September 10th, Voted, to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
December 6th, The town having a surplus of men, the selectmen were forbidden to transfer them to any other town. 1863. April 6th, The selectmen were directed to continue the payment of aid to the families of deceased and disabled soldiers. August 26th, Voted, to pay aid to the families of drafted men. 1864. April 16th, Voted, to borrow seven thousand five hundred dollars for military purposes, and that a tax be assessed next year to repay the same. August 19th, Voted, to pay a bounty ofas provided by the law of the State. 1862. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years, and is credited to the town, and ten dollars additional to those who enlist within one week. August 26th, The bounty for three years volunteers was raised to two hundred dollars, and the bounty to volunteers for nine months service was fixed at one hundred and fifty dollars, which on the 4th of November was raised to two hundred dollars. 1863.