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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
were Allen Presbrey, Cornelius White, Isaac G. Currier; in 1864, Allen Presbrey, Nathan S. Williams, Abram Briggs. In 1864 a city government was formed, and Edward H. Bennett was chosen mayor. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Henry C. Porter; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, James M. Cushman. The townurer in 1861 and 1862 was Phillip T. Brewster; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, George A. Washburn. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon questions relating to the war, was held on the 27th of April, when the town voted to furnish a complete uniform to each soldier who should enlist from Taunton, and should be accepted and mustered into the service of the United States; also, to pay each a bounty of fifteen dollars, and such a sum per month as would make his pay twenty-six dollars a month, when added to what was paid by the Government. Samuel L. Crocker, Henry Williams, Thompson Newbury, Lovett Morse, Harrison Tweed, Samuel O. Dunbar, and Le Baron B. Church were chosen a committee
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
tington; in 1865, David M. Tukesbury, W. F. M. Huntington, S. S. Blodgett. The town-clerk during all these years was Joseph Merrill. The treasurer in 1861 was William F. Vining; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, E. M. Morse. 1861. On the 27th of April a town-meeting was held, at which a preamble and resolutions prepared by William C. Binney were adopted. The preamble sets forth in strong language, and at considerable length, that the Government was formed to secure the blessings of liberts were subscribed on the spot, the chairman of the meeting heading the list with one hundred dollars; and the same amount was subscribed by Edward Wallace, who made his way through the crowd on crutches. The first legal town-meeting was held April 27th, at which five thousand dollars were appropriated to aid the Wallace Guard; and it was voted that enough be paid by the town to make the pay of each volunteer twenty dollars a month while in active service, and that their families be well cared
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
rs, William D. Tuttle. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Winthrop F. Conant; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, John E. Cutter. 1861. A legal town-meeting was held, April 27, to see if the town would appropriate a sum of money for the assistance of the needy families of the Acton Davis Guards, The Davis Guards was in the Sixth Re and comfort of the sick and wounded soldiers belonging to Somerville. December 17th, Ten thousand dollars were appropriated for payment of State aid. 1863. April 27th, An additional ten thousand dollars was appropriated for the same purpose. November 3d, The following resolution was passed:— Resolved, Unanimously, that t-treasurer in 1861 was Thomas H. Bent; in 1862 and 1863, William H. Brown; in 1864, R. W. Derby; in 1865, Peter Fletcher. 1861. A legal town-meeting was held April 27th, at which it was voted to appropriate one thousand dollars to uniform and equip citizens of Stow who volunteer in the military service, and to support their fam
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
eers, who fell gallantly at the battle of Antietam. A communication was received from Rufus Wyman, Esq., the city sanitary agent, giving a detailed account of his transactions at the seat of war. 1863. January 12th, The thanks of the city council were given to Mr. Rufus Wyman for his services as sanitary agent of Roxbury in taking care of the sick and wounded in Washington and vicinity. February 9th, A similar vote was passed to George W. Wheelwright, Jr., the assistant of Mr. Wyman. April 27th, Forty-five hundred dollars were appropriated for paying the expenses of the soldiers' burial lot at Forest Hill Cemetery. June 22d, The committee on military affairs was directed to make suitable arrangement for the reception of Company D, Forty-Second Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, from its service of nine months. July 27th, A salute of one hundred guns was ordered to be fired on the fall of Vicksburg. October 26th, The mayor having sent a communication to the council that the quot
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
e years of the war was Isaac N. Nutter. The town-treasurer in the years 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was Bartlett R. Alden; in 1865, Isaac N. Nutter. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 27th of April, at which on motion of Hon. B. W. Harris it was unanimously— Resolved, That this town will raise what money is necessary to uniform a volunteer company and properly provide for the family of each member. Four thousand dollars were apporge 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 while in actual service eight dollars a month, and one dollar and twenty-five cents a day spent in drilling, and money sufficient for the comfortable maintenance of his family
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
am Beaman; in 1865, George B. Raymond, John D. Howard, M. B. White. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Webster Whitney. The town-treasurer in 1861 was William Brown, 2d; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, John H. Fairbanks; in 1865, Anson B. Smith. 1861. On the receipt of the news of the fall of Fort Sumter meetings were held on the 15th and 16th of April, and speeches were made by leading citizens. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters relating to the war was held April 27th. Five thousand dollars were appropriated to aid in forming a military company for active service; each man was to receive a uniform, a revolver, and eight dollars a month when in active service, and one dollar a day while engaged in drilling previous to enlistment; all persons between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five were invited to meet in the town hall every Saturday afternoon to drill. A full company was not formed at this time, but a number of young men enlisted in the Second Re