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Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
January 31st, The selectmen were authorized to enlist men to fill the quota of the town, when it is ascertained what the quota of the town is, and they are to be one-year men. May 29th, Voted, to raise money sufficient to pay the money borrowed for recruiting, the interest on the same, and other expenses of recruiting, twelve hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty-seven cents. Voted, to pay James H. Sheldon three hundred dollars to reimburse him in part for money paid for a substitute. Monroe furnished about twenty men for the war, or the exact number required of it to fill its contingent on every call for men made by the President during the Rebellion. None were commissioned officers. The amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was three thousand six hundred and twenty-eight dollars and thirteen cents ($3,628.13). The amount of money raised and expended by the town for the payment of State aid to the families of s
Sunderland (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was six thousand one hundred and sixty-three dollars ($6,163.00). The amount of money raised and expended by the town for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers during the years of the war, and which was afterwards refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $29.42; in 1862, $646.85; in 1863, $1,297.44; in 1864, $1,647.20; in 1865, $800.00. Total amount, $4,420.91. Sunderland Incorporated Nov. 12, 1714. Population in 1860, 839; in 1865, 861. Valuation in 1860, $345,843; in 1865, $413,827. The selectmen in 1861 were D. Dwight Whitmore, John R. Smith, Albert Montague; in 1862, Albert Montague, Elihu Smith, Wallace R. Warner; in 1863, Albert Montague, Elihu Smith, George L. Batchelder; in 1864, Albert Montague, Erastus Pomroy, Stoughton D. Crocker; in 1865, Albert Montague, Henry J. Graves, Mirick Montague. The town-clerk during all the years of the wa
Colrain, Ma. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
8.54. The ladies raised $979.75, which was expended for the comfort of the soldiers. They also furnished clothing for the freedmen to the value of $98.25. Colerain Incorporated June 30, 1761. Population in 1860, 1,798; in 1865, 1,726. Valuation in 1860, $555,814; in 1865, $637,954. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 werL. Smith, Samuel D. Handy, Joseph B. Clark. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Jesse Cone. We have failed to obtain from Colerain an abstract of the war record from the town-books. Colerain furnished one hundred and ninety-two men for the war, which was a surplus of fourteen over and aboColerain furnished one hundred and ninety-two men for the war, which was a surplus of fourteen over and above all demands. One was a commissioned officer. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was thirty-one thousand and fifty-three dollars ($31,053.00). The amount of money raised and expended for State aid to the families of volunteers during the war, and w
Conway (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
as a commissioned officer. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was thirty-one thousand and fifty-three dollars ($31,053.00). The amount of money raised and expended for State aid to the families of volunteers during the war, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $55.14; in 1862, $660.17; in 1863, $1,746.49; in 1864, $2,379.69; in 1865, $2,200.00. Total amount, $7,041.49. Conway Incorporated June 16, 1767. Population in 1860, 1,689; in 1865, 1,538. Valuation in 1860, $725,053; in 1865, $703,919. The selectmen in 1861 were E. Cooley, W. C. Campbell, C. Batchelder; in 1862, E. Cooley, C. Batchelder, Newton Pease; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, C. Batchelder, W. C. Campbell, Consider Arms. The town-clerk during the whole period of the war was H. W. Billings. The town-treasurer in the years 1861, 1862, and 1863, was G. Edgerton; and in the years 1864 and 1865, H.
Heath, Ma. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
scription. Total, $17,175.00. The amount of money raised and paid during the years of the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and which was afterwards refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, 00; in 1862, $534.17; in 1863, $1,112.00; in 1864, $796.46; in 1865, $400.00. Total amount, $2,842.63. The ladies of Hawley contributed five hundred and twenty-five dollars in clothing and other articles of comfort for the soldiers, which were forwarded by them to the front. Heath Incorporated Feb. 14, 1785. Population in 1860, 661; in 1865, 642. Valuation in 1860, $255,580; in 1865, $232,551. The selectmen in 1861 were Arad Hall, John Henry, Joseph Robbins; in 1862, David Temple, Horace McGee, D. M. Sprague; in 1863, David Temple, Cyrus Temple, John Read; in 1864, E. P. Thompson, John Henry, Henry L. Warfield; in 1865, Arad Hall, E. P. Thompson, William S. Gleason. The town-clerk during all of these years was Aaron Dickenson. The town-treasurer during th
Buckland (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
of the war for State aid to the families of volunteers, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $46.00; in 1862, $625.88; in 1863, $1,245.76; in 1864, $1,155.55; in 1865, $900.00. Total amount, $3,973.19. Buckland Incorporated April 14, 1779. Population in 1860, 1,702; in 1865, 1,922. Valuation in 1860, $497,592; in 1865, $526,468. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel Toby, S. L. Bardwell, Thomas Orcutt; in 1862, Samuel Toby, Thomas Orcutt, E. B. Wiltown-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was S. L. Bardwell; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Samuel Toby. 1861. The first legal town-meeting was held April 24th, at which five hundred dollars were appropriated to uniform the militia company in Buckland. June 24th, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of volunteers as provided by act of the Legislature. 1862. March 3d, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to provide for the comfort of the soldiers' families living in the town.
Orange, Ma. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
fortnight during the war. The articles and money contributed by them were forwarded to the front through the agents of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions. Orange Incorporated Feb. 24, 1810. Population in 1860, 1,622; in 1865, 1,909. Valuation in 1860, $543,346; in 1865, $599,243. The selectmen in 1861, 1862, and 18r the front. 1865. July 15th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to reimburse various individuals who have advanced money to procure volunteers. Orange furnished two hundred and nine men for the war, which was a surplus of ten over and above all demands. Three were commissioned officers. The whole amount of monealth, was as follows: In 1861, $110.62; in 1862, $1,535.66; in 1863, $3,091.58; in 1864, $3,190.90; in 1865, $2,027.17. Total amount, $9,955.93. The ladies of Orange and North Orange Village were indefatigable in their work for the soldiers, and forwarded to the Sanitary and Christian Commissions articles of comfort and use to
Connecticut River (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
ounty, New Hampshire; east by Worcester County, south by Hampshire County, and west by the county of Berkshire. The surface of the county is elevated: the Green-Mountain range extends from north to south, presenting some of the wildest and most picturesque scenery in the State. The soil, however, broken by hills of no common height, is exceedingly fertile; its numerous valleys produce fine crops of grain and grasses; its mountain sides afford rich pasturage for cattle and sheep. The Connecticut River flows through its centre from north to south, and the Deerfield and Miller's Rivers pass through rich and beautiful valleys. It is a quiet, pastoral region, with here and there busy manufacturing towns. Greenfield is the shire town, and is widely known as one of the most beautiful of our New-England villages. The population of Franklin County in 1860 was 31,434, in 1865 it was 31,342, showing a decrease of 92 in the five years of the war. The population in 1870 was 32,635, which i
Charlemont (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 7
commissioned officers. The whole amount of money raised and expended by the town for war purposes, exclusive of State aid, was thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($31,500.00). The amount of money raised and expended by the town during the war for State aid to the families of volunteers, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $629.90; in 1862, $1,581.31; in 1863, $2,411.06; in 1864, $2,782.43; in 1865, $2,400.00. Total amount, $9,804.70. Charlemont Incorporated June 21, 1765. Population in 1860, 1,075; in 1865, 994. Valuation in 1860, $392,972; in 1865, $367,216. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were A. L. Tyler, L. B. Rice, Samuel Potter; in 1863, A. L. Tyler, Hart Leavitt, Samuel Potter; in 1864, A. L. Tyler, Matthew Kingman, L. B. Rice; in 1865, A. L. Tyler, L. B. Rice, Horace H. Mayhew. The town-clerk and town-treasurer in 1861 was F. W. White; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, Gustavus A. White; in 1865, Horace H. Mayhew. 186
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 7
by hills of no common height, is exceedingly fertile; its numerous valleys produce fine crops of grain and grasses; its mountain sides afford rich pasturage for cattle and sheep. The Connecticut River flows through its centre from north to south, and the Deerfield and Miller's Rivers pass through rich and beautiful valleys. It is a quiet, pastoral region, with here and there busy manufacturing towns. Greenfield is the shire town, and is widely known as one of the most beautiful of our New-England villages. The population of Franklin County in 1860 was 31,434, in 1865 it was 31,342, showing a decrease of 92 in the five years of the war. The population in 1870 was 32,635, which is an increase since 1865 of 1,292. The valuation of the county in 1860 was $12,448,961, in 1865 it was $13,048,120, which is an increase in five years of $599,259. The number of men which Franklin County furnished for the war, according to the returns made by the selectmen in 1866, was 3,159, which is
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