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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
selectmen of the other towns, and they were unanimous in favor of the project. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money sufficient to pay State aid to the families of soldiers living in Swanzey. Another meeting was held on the 30th of August, when a report was made by the recruiting committee concerning enlistments, which was regarded as satisfactory. The town voted to direct the treasurer to borrow, not exceeding four thousand dollars, to pay the nine-months volunteers. On the 27th of September still another meeting was held, at which the treasurer was authorized to borrow more money for the payment of bounties to volunteers, and State aid to their families. 1863. A legal town-meeting was held on the 14th of December, at which the town appointed Allen Mason and Mason Brown agents to recruit seventeen men to fill the quota of the town under the new call of the President; and that they be allowed and paid two dollars and fifty cents a day while engaged in the work, and reaso
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
enlist for nine months service, and be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. September 27th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the same amount to men who may be drafted and credited to the town. December 16th, They were directed to fill the quota during the week. The Marblehead Band was invited to be present in the town hall and give their services during the hour in which the bells were to be rung. September 27th, A meeting was held, at which further measures were adopted to raise money, and arrange with the city of Boston for the transfer of volunteers, Marblehead havthe military service. A committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions to compensate the members of Captain Bancroft's company for time spent in drilling. September 27th, An additional one thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families. 1862. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
d dollars in aid of soldiers' families. August 2d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town. August 30th, Voted, to appropriate thirty-five hundred dollars for recruiting purposes. September 27th, Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars additional. 1863. March 2d, Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars in aid of the families of soldiers, and five hundred dollars to bring home the dead bodies of Ashland volunteers who had diet which it was voted to appropriate one thousand dollars for the relief of the families of soldiers who had already enlisted, and of those who might afterwards enter the military service, and five hundred dollars for the soldiers themselves. September 27th, The town-treasurer was authorized to borrow such sums of money under instructions from the selectmen as shall be wanted from time to time. 1862. April 25th, Voted, to appropriate a sum of money not to exceed twelve hundred dollars for the
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
the town for their bravery and good conduct at the battles of Roanoke Island and Balls Bluff, and expressing sympathy with the families and relatives of those who had fallen. They were unanimously adopted. July 19th, 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, and to borrow ten thousand one hundred dollars to pay the same. August 30th, Voted to pay the same bounty to nine-months volunteers. September 27th, Voted to pay the same bounty to men who may be drafted. 1863. April 13th, Resolutions were passed in honor of the soldiers of Fitchburg who had fallen in battle, or died in service since the last annual meeting, and sympathy with their families and relatives; also, Resolved, that we will continue our means and our influence to sustain our Government in its measures until every traitor has disappeared from the land. The resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote. 1864.