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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
ay a bounty of one hundred and eighty dollars to each of seven men enlisted in Boston and credited to Eastham. 1863. A special town-meeting was held on the 2d of December, when it was voted that the selectmen use their best endeavors to fill the quota of ten men for this town as soon as possible, within the town or elsewhere. ion of knowing we had furnished a surplus of ten men. The first action taken by the town, in its corporate character, was at a special meeting held on the 2d of December (after one of our citizens had enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment), at which it was voted to instruct the selectmen to aid the families of ted man who shall thus volunteer the sum of one hundred dollars; and to the dependants of said married man an additional sum equal to that granted by the State. December 2d, Voted, that the town of Truro make all the effort that is in its power to raise volunteers to fill its quota of nine-months men for the military service of the
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
ndrew, Grove Gaylord; in 1863, J. Andrew, Aaron Smith, Warren Walker; in 1864, Warren Walker, Nathan A. Chapin, Henry Sisson; in 1865, Warren Walker, Nathan A. Chapin, William C. Kasson. The town-clerk in 1861 was Salmon K. Norton; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Seth Pease. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Dyer Stanard; in 1863, Theron Warner; in 1864 and 1865, Benjamin Wheeler, Jr. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 2d of December, with special reference to the act of the extra session of the Legislature respecting the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers; at which, after proper consideration, it was voted that the selectmen be instructed to provide every volunteer's family, belonging to the town, with all the aid named in the act referred to; also that they have authority to borrow whatever money they may require for that purpose. 1862. A special town-meeting was held on the 23d of July, to take ac
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
tizens. 1862. July 16th, The town voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town, and the selectmen and treasurer were authorized to recruit the men, and borrow the money to pay the bounties. August 20th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each resident of the town who volunteers in the Davis Guards for nine months, and the further sum of twenty-five dollars to each of the twenty-three recruits for three years service. December 2d, Voted, that if any more men are required from Acton the same bounty shall be paid as before; and if any man is drafted and enters the service he shall receive the same bounty. 1863. At a town-meeting held November 3d the selectmen were authorized to keep on recruiting men, and to pay such bounties as they might think proper. This system was continued to the end of the war. Acton furnished one hundred and ninety-five men for the military service, which was a surplus of thirty over
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
ight more men were required to complete the quota of the town. On motion of Edward Atkinson, it was voted that a bounty not to exceed two hundred dollars be paid to each volunteer for nine months service, and sixteen thousand dollars were appropriated to pay the same. 1863. March 23d, Twelve thousand dollars were appropriated for military purposes. November 27th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow ten thousand dollars for recruiting purposes. A citizens' meeting was held on the 2d of December, at which Hon. Ginery Twitchell presided. The chairman of the selectmen said a doubt had been expressed whether the vote passed November 27th was legal. Thomas Parsons said that he did not know whether it was legal to put down the Rebellion or not; but for his part he thought it best to get the men, and do all we can to fight it out, legal or not. A vote was then passed to sustain the action of the selectmen under the vote referred to. Several other meetings were held during the winte
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
July 19th, The bounty to three-years volunteers was fixed at one hundred dollars, which on the 15th of August was raised to two hundred dollars. August 29th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to nine-months volunteers. December 2d, The selectmen were authorized to increase the bounty to two hundred dollars, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money for payment of the same. 1863. March 9th, Nine thousand dollars were placed at the disposal of the selectmen for enlist was reconsidered, and the bounty was increased to two hundred and twenty-five dollars. August 30th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay bounties. Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to nine-months volunteers. December 2d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow more money, and a committee of six citizens was chosen to encourage enlistments. December 26th, The selectmen were directed to secure recruits for three years service instead of for nine months, and to