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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 1: introductory and explanatory. (search)
st means of information upon which to form an accurate judgment, were mistaken in their estimate of the crisis precipitated upon the country in April, 1861, and the duration of its existence. It was not until after the first battle of Bull Run in July, that the Washington authorities began fully to comprehend the real magnitude of affairs, and to adopt measures in correspondence with them. We believe that these pages will show that in the little councils of the interior towns there was a mor volunteers which each place had furnished; as it was understood that if a draft should take place the men already furnished were to be taken into consideration, and allowances made. Accordingly, soon after the receipt of the President's calls of July and August, a general order was issued by the AdjutantGen-eral of the Commonwealth, with the approval of Governor Andrew, requesting the Mayor of each city, and the Selectmen of each town, to make a sworn return within a specified time of the men
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
y the widow and orphan children of Edward Winslow a gratuity of one hundred dollars. April 6th, Voted, that the town assume the responsibility that those persons took upon themselves, of paying a bounty to Samuel Knowles and Hezekiah P. Hughes, in July last, as volunteers. August 7th, Voted, to pay the same State aid to the families of men who may be drafted and actually enter the service of the United States as has been furnished to the families of volunteers. December 11th, A committee of twere engaged in sea service. June 3d, The town appropriated seven hundred dollars, subject to the order of the Governor, to sustain the credit of the State, and three hundred dollars for the benefit of Wellfleet soldiers then at the front. 1862. July, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years service, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town, and aid not to exceed twelve dollars a month to each of their families. August 14th, Voted, to pay a
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
ho shall enlist from this town for three years, said bounty to be paid upon the production of satisfactory evidence of enlistment and mustering in as above; voted, that the payment of the above bounty be limited to those who enlist in the month of July. July 26th, Voted, to authorize the selectmen to pay fifty dollars, in addition to the amount previously voted, to all residents that have, or may, volunteer from this town previous to the 1st of August next. The following resolution was also pa 2d of April two thousand dollars were appropriated, and placed in the hands of the selectmen to be used by them as they should think best in aid of the families of soldiers belonging to Swampscott, independent of the State aid as provided by law. July—, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer, to the number of twenty, who should enlist for three years and be mustered into the military service, and properly credited to the quota of the town. Four t
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
the war, was held in June, at which it was voted to raise one hundred and fifty dollars to pay State aid to the families of volunteers living in the town. 1862. January—, One hundred and seventy dollars were appropriated for the same purpose. July—, Eight hundred and forty dollars were appropriated to pay bounties to volunteers enlisting to fill the quota of the town. August—, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars for each volunteer to fill our quota of nine-months men ca reimburse the subscribers who advanced the money paid as bounties last summer to the three-years volunteers from this town. 1864. May 2d, Voted, to assess a tax to pay back the money subscribed and paid by individuals to volunteers, since last July, not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each man. From this time to the end of the war the town continued to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars; and several meetings were held, at which money was appropriated to p<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
absent in the military service, and a large committee was chosen to take charge of the expenditure of the money. 1862. July—, A meeting of citizens was held, at which a committee was chosen to raise by subscription a fund from which to pay a bound, to pay each soldier belonging to the town ten dollars a month while in the service, and to provide for their families. July—, Richard Hall, Francis P. Knowlton, Thomas S. Tuttle, and Benjamin Edwards were chosen to act with the selectmen in the eilies, numbering two hundred and ninety-eight persons, had applied for and received State aid, and that the sum granted in July was exhausted; whereupon two thousand dollars were appropriated for the continuance of the payment of the same. July 18thfamilies of volunteers an additional sum beyond that to be reimbursed by the State according to their discretion. 1862. July—, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and ten dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years to fill the quo<
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
ler, Nathaniel Sherman, Albert S. Hathaway; in 1864, Darius Miller, Nathaniel Sherman, Benjamin F. Gibbs; in 1865, George Sanford, Andrew S. Nye, Stephen Ellis. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Alvin Gibbs. 1861. No special action appears to have been taken by the town in its corporate capacity in relation to the war during this year. 1862. March 23d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money for payment of State aid to families of volunteers. July 26th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists in the military service for three years when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town. September 2d, Voted, to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months military service when mustered in and credited to the town, notwithstanding any vote previously passed. 1863. Recruiting went on during this year, and State aid was continued to soldiers' families, but no especial action
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
rs of the Company on their return from the war. One hundred dollars were appropriated for that purpose. The selectmen and a committee of citizens were chosen to carry the vote into effect. 1862. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town to the number of twenty-seven, whether they reside in Holden or not, and provided they shall enlist within thirty days from the twenty-first day of July. August 29th, The same bounty was directed to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. 1863. April 6th, In accordance with General Order Number 6, and an act approved March 12, 1863, one thousand dollars were appropriated, and the matter left with the selectmen to pay as they think best. This has reference to an act extending the payment of State aid to persons not included in previous acts relating to that subject. September 21st, Two hundred dollars were appropriated for the pay