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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
tal amount, $6,365.76. The ladies of Carver contributed liberally of their time and means towards the comfort of the soldiers absent at the seat of war, and never ceased their efforts until peace was conquered, and the troops came home. Duxbury Incorporated June 7, 1637. Population in 1860, 2,597; in 1865, 2,377. Valuation in 1860, $1,070,386; in 1865, $1,006,782. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Elbridge Chandler, Samuel Atwell, John Holmes; in 1863, Elbridge Chandler, Benjamin Alden, Samuel Atwell; in 1864, and 1865, Samuel Atwell, James M. Weston, Charles H. Chandler. The town-clerk during all these years was Josiah Peterson. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863 was Eden S. Sampson; in 1864 and 1865, F. P. Sherman. 1861. May 1st, A town-meeting was held, at which a preamble and resolutions were adopted setting forth the principles of the Declaration of Independence, and resolving to raise by taxation or otherwise four thousand dollars to organize and u