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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
a sufficient amount of money to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years military service, and be mustered in and credited to the town; also, to exempt from taxation their property, while in the service; also, to assess a tax of one dollar upon each poll, for the benefit of the volunteers, in addition to their bounty; also, to pay each volunteer ten dollars in advance, and the balance when mustered in and credited. At a meeting held on the 8th of September, it was voted to pay the same amount of bounty to volunteers who enlist, and are credited, in the nine months service; and on the 15th of November the selectmen were authorized to pay the same amount of money to men who may be drafted, belonging to the town. 1863. At the town-meeting held on the 11th of April, it was voted to raise one thousand dollars for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers; and on the 13th of November the selectmen were directed to continue the p
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
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 calls of the President for volunteers, and that they fill it up by enlisting inhabitants of the town, if such can be obtained; and if not, then by enlisting men from other places. 1863. No action appears to have been necessary by the town, in its corporate capacit
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
ey Prescott were appointed to canvass for volunteers. August 27th, The same bounty was authorized to be paid for nine-months recruits, and Asa Nickles, Charles T. Worthley, and William A. Ingham were chosen to recruit the quota of the town. September 8th, Voted, to pay one hundred dollars to each of the volunteers credited to the town who has received no bounty. The bounty to nine-months men was increased to one hundred and fifty dollars. 1863. March 2d, Appropriated one thousand dollars orge O. Carpenter, E. Mansfield, and S. Folger were appointed a recruiting committee. August 25th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for nine months in the South Reading Richardson Light Guard. September 8th, Voted, to pay the same bounty to each citizen of the town, now serving in the Federal armies; and if he falls or dies the bounty shall be paid to his widow or legal representatives, provided he has not already received a bounty. December 22
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
ustered into the military service for three years and properly credited to the quota of the town. On the 20th of August another meeting was held, and a committee of nine was appointed to obtain a war fund by individual subscription. On the 8th of September the town voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for nine months service and be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town; and on the 1 6th of December the selectmen were authorized tnd dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers; it was also voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who would enlist within thirty days and be credited to the quota of the town. September 8th, Six thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of soldiers' bounties. December 3d, The selectmen were authorized to increase the bounty to one hundred and forty dollars, and pay that amount to each volunteer, to the number of eight
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 14: Suffolk County. (search)
Boston battery to be raised in this city for nine months service, such a sum as they may deem expedient for a regimental fund. A proposition to appropriate fifty thousand dollars to be disbursed for the relief of disabled soldiers enlisted from the city of Boston, who are or may be honorably discharged from the army, and the families of men who are killed in battle or who die of disease incurred in service, was read. September 1st, This order was laid on the table by a vote of 7 to 4. September 8th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of Boston. The treasurer was authorized to borrow three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to pay the same. Resolutions of respect to the memory and of condolence to the family of Colonel Fletcher Webster were introduced by Alderman Henshaw and were unanimously adopted. September 22d, Ordered, to cease paying bounties to nine-months men on and after Oc