mount, $5,056.85.
Barre
Incorporated March 28, 1753.
Population in 1860, 2,973; in 1865, 2,856.
Valuation in 1860, $1,668,557; in 1865, $1,797,762.
The selectmen in 1861 were David Rice, Stephen Heald, Silas Rawson, James F. Davis, Franklin Smith; in 1862, Franklin Smith, James F. Davis, Warren Mandell, Stephen Heald, A. H. Holland; in 1863, David Rice, E. L. Pierce, Willard Broad, Henry Ellsworth, Caleb Harwood; in 1864, A. H. Holland, James F. Davis, Henry E. Rice, Austin Hawes, WilFranklin Smith, James F. Davis, Warren Mandell, Stephen Heald, A. H. Holland; in 1863, David Rice, E. L. Pierce, Willard Broad, Henry Ellsworth, Caleb Harwood; in 1864, A. H. Holland, James F. Davis, Henry E. Rice, Austin Hawes, Wilcut Harwood, Jr.; in 1865, A. H. Holland, James F. Davis, Henry E. Rice, Wilcut Harwood, Jr., Austin Hawes.
The town-clerk during all these years was Lyman Sibley.
The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was John W. Rice; in 1863, A. Lawrence; in 1864 and 1865, E. B. Shattuck.
1861. On the 1st of May a legal town-meeting was held to see what action the town would take to render aid and encouragement to a volunteer company now forming in this town.
Voted, to appropriate four thousand dollars
o Riley's legacy, per Capt E Cocke, 450; P V Daniel, per J D K S, 15; a Kentuckian, per do. 30, cash, per do, 10; Lomax B Smith, (in gold,) 2 50; Miss Maria Curds, 20; Franklin Smith, of Canton, Miss, 100; "Warcia, " a private soldier, 2; J W RandolFranklin Smith, of Canton, Miss, 100; "Warcia, " a private soldier, 2; J W Randolph, 50; friends in Warrenton, per W R Smith, 615; citizens of Montgomery county, 620; Mr Ellis, of Gen Pickett's division, 2; F Smith, 18; W, 50; Mrs Dr Jas McCaw, 30; Dr R N Hudson, 100; Rd C Cabell, 20; cash per P C N, 10; Dr Stilles's 115; M--,10Smith, 615; citizens of Montgomery county, 620; Mr Ellis, of Gen Pickett's division, 2; F Smith, 18; W, 50; Mrs Dr Jas McCaw, 30; Dr R N Hudson, 100; Rd C Cabell, 20; cash per P C N, 10; Dr Stilles's 115; M--,100; a lady, 50; Col a --, 50; a friend in Halifax, N C, 60; a friend, per J D K S, 50; an ordnance officer, 20; J R Nunn, of Rockingham, 50; a B Gwathmey, 100; Prof Smend, 10.
the Army Committee have resolved a contribution of one day's rations,Smith, 18; W, 50; Mrs Dr Jas McCaw, 30; Dr R N Hudson, 100; Rd C Cabell, 20; cash per P C N, 10; Dr Stilles's 115; M--,100; a lady, 50; Col a --, 50; a friend in Halifax, N C, 60; a friend, per J D K S, 50; an ordnance officer, 20; J R Nunn, of Rockingham, 50; a B Gwathmey, 100; Prof Smend, 10.
the Army Committee have resolved a contribution of one day's rations, for the benefit of the poor of this city, from the following companies and regiments of Gen Lee's Army:
From the 57th Va regiment, Barton's brigade, per Dr C E Lippitt.
From the 26th Miss regiment, Davis's brigade, per Joseph Mayo, Esq, Ma