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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
e full measure of our ability, now and hereafter, to the President and Government of the United States, to put down and extinguish for ever this treasonable and most atrocious rebellion against the best government on the face of the earth. August 28th, The town voted to pay the same bounty, and on the same terms, to volunteers who would enlist for nine months service and be credited to the quota of Barnstable, that was offered to volunteers for three years service by vote of the town passedtinues to stand firmly on that rock of our country's salvation, we will stand by and maintain him with all the men in our power, in his efforts to restore our divided and distracted country to its honor and peace. At a meeting held on the 28th of August, the town voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and sixty dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, when mustered in and credited to the town. Nine young men immediately enlisted and filled the quota of the town. December 5th, Voted
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
s authorized to borrow money to pay said bounty. Nine persons immediately enlisted. Another meeting was held on the 28th of August, at which it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, to fill the treasurer was authorized to borrow forty-eight hundred dollars, to meet the expense. Another meeting was held on the 28th of August, at which it was voted to pay the same bounty to volunteers for nine months service. The treasurer was again directelunteers, who are in the military service, and belong to Lanesborough, as the law in relation thereto provides. 1862. August 28, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who would enlist in the military mustered in and credited; and the selectmen were authorized to borrow thirty-seven hundred dollars to pay the same. August 28th, It was voted to pay the same amount of bounty to volunteers for nine months service, to be paid by notes running for
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
eers, as provided by the act of the Legislature. 1862. July 9th, Voted, to pay each volunteer a bounty of one hundred dollars. August 19th, The bounty was increased to three hundred and twenty-five dollars to three-years volunteers; and on August 28th it was voted to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service. 1863. August 29th, Voted, to pay aid to the families of drafted men. September 23d, Voted, to assess a tax to refund to citizens the money they ho the quota of the town; also, a gratuity of three hundred dollars to each man who may be drafted, accepted, and credited to the quota of the town, the money for the payment of which to be taken from the school-fund. At a meeting held on the 28th of August, the town voted to give a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, and to borrow the money to pay the same from the school-fund. The selectmen were requested to resign the office of recruiting; and John A. Ham
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
hundred dollars to each citizen of the town who should enlist for three years to fill the quota of the town. Voted, to pay the same aid to the families of those soldiers who have died in the service as is paid to the families of the living. August 28th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, enlisting to the credit of the town; also voted, that if any volunteer from Brimfield shall be sick or wounded, and is i treasurer was authorized to borrow two thousand dollars for the payment of said bounties. The town-clerk was directed to keep a record of the names of residents of Wilbraham who have served or shall serve in the armies of the United States. August 28th, Voted, that the town use its best endeavors to obtain soldiers without drafting. Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, when mustered in and credited to the town. On the 23d
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
ll receive also ten dollars in money. Levi Burr, Liberty Wellington, and B. F. Wallis were chosen to recruit volunteers. November 5th, The selectmen were authorized to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by law. 1862. August 28th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist in the military service, and be mustered in to the credit of the town. The selectmen were directed to recruit the quota of the town; after which it was voted thnds of the committee to fill up the quota of three-years men, and to encourage the nine-months men. A warrant was issued for a general meeting on the 28th, to take action in regard to securing the quota of volunteers for nine months service. August 28th, A roll of the volunteers of Cambridge was ordered to be engrossed and placed on file. The citizens' meeting recommended the payment of a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, which, on the 29th, was concurr
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
o borrow four thousand dollars. August 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer enlisting for nine months service. 1863. April 6th, Voted, to remit all poll taxes of volunteers for 1862 and 1863. August 28th, The selectmen were authorized to furnish the families of drafted men with the same amount of aid as is paid to the families of volunteers. 1864. April, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer enlistuisite number of volunteers from the town, that our fellow-citizens already in the service may be cheered and sustained by accession of numbers and strength, the rebellion crushed, and peace and prosperity soon smile upon our common country. August 28th, Voted, that the doings of the selectmen in paying the sum of one hundred dollars to each volunteer, in addition to the bounty voted by the town July 21st, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed. Voted, to pay a bounty of two hundr
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
their quotas full. 1862. July 28th, An agent was appointed to enlist recruits for three years service, and to pay each a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars. The treasurer was authorized to borrow one thousand dollars for that purpose. August 28th, The same bounty was directed to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. November 4th, The selectmen were directed to pay State aid to soldiers' families. 1864. April 6th, Voted, to pay six men each a bounty of one hundred and twentislature. 1862. July 19th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each of the thirteen three-years volunteers required to fill the quota of the town, and to borrow thirteen hundred dollars for that purpose. August 28th, It was voted that each man belonging to the town who shall enlist in the nine months service should receive a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and an additional seventy-five dollars if a sufficient number enlist to fill the quot
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
amilies of volunteers. July 31st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each of twenty-seven men who shall enlist for three years and be mustered into the service of the United States and credited to the quota of the town. On the 28th of August this bounty was increased fifty dollars. September 29th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service. 1863. March 3d, Three thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' familiesy law. 1862. August 11th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-one hundred dollars, and the selectmen to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years and is credited to the quota of Sturbridge. August 28th, The same bounty was authorized to be paid to men who enlist for nine months; and Elisha Southwick, John W. Draper, James M. Belknap, Emerson Johnson, and Henry Haynes, Jr,, were appointed to borrow money and to pay the bounties. 1863. Janu