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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
owever, that Provincetown paid to the families of volunteers double the amount reimbursed by the State. The ladies of Provincetown organized a Soldiers' Aid Society and a Soldiers' Relief Society in 1862. During the war, the first-named furnished clothing and other articles for the soldiers to the value of $1,226.75, and the last-named contributed to the value of $1,064.90. Most of the articles were sent to the Sanitary and Christian Commissions, though a part was sent direct to Lieutenant-Colonel Ryder, a citizen of Provincetown, of the Thirty-third Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers. Provincetown, which is situated on the extreme end of Cape Cod, was one of the most exposed places on the coast. During the war, earth-works were erected by the Government, which were garrisoned by a company of volunteers. Sandwich Incorporated Sept. 3, 1639. Population in 1860, 4,479; in 1865, 4,105. Valuation in 1860, $1,644,433; in 1865, $1,699,105. The selectmen in 1861, 1862, and
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
cents ($20,253.35). The amount paid by the town during the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $2,658.59; in 1862, $10,974.51; in 1863, $9,080.40; in 1864, $6,400.00; in 1865, $3,300.00. Total amount, $32,413.50. West Bridgewater Incorporated Feb. 16, 1822. Population in 1860, 1,846; in 1865, 1,825. Valuation in 1860, $764,408; in 1865, $945,350. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were James Howard, Albert Copeland, George D. Ryder; in 1863, James Howard, Albert Copeland, Francis E. Howard; in 1864 and 1865, James Howard, Francis E. Howard, Caleb Copeland, Jr. The town-clerk in 1861 was George A. Collamore; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, John W. Howard; in 1865, Austin Packard. The town-treasurer during all these years was George M. Pratt. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 27th of April, at which it was voted to pay each volunteer belonging to the town whi