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Sanford S. Horton (search for this): chapter 4
ond, aldermen. In 1863, George Howland, Jr., mayor; Warren Ladd, George G. Gifford, Ambrose Vincent, John P. Barker, Matthew Howland, John H. Perry, aldermen. In 1864, George Howland, Jr., mayor; Warren Ladd, George G. Gifford, Ambrose Vincent, John P. Barker, Matthew Howland, John H. Perry, aldermen. In 1865, George Howland, Jr., mayor; Warren Ladd, George G. Gifford, Joseph Knowles, George F. Kingman, Matthew Howland, John H. Perry, aldermen. The city-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Sanford S. Horton; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Henry T. Leonard. The city-treasurer during all the years of the war was James B. Congdon. 1861. April 19th, Five thousand dollars were appropriated for the benefit of the City Guards, to be expended under the direction of the mayor and a committee of the city council. Ten thousand dollars were appropriated for the formation of a Home and Coast Guard. The American flag was ordered to be displayed from the City Hall until otherwise ordered. July 15th, A
Thomas W. Aspinwall (search for this): chapter 4
rge bounties a necessity which comparatively few of our other towns felt. Valuation in 1860, $1,365,550; in 1865, $498,844. The selectmen in 1861 were Francis Armington, Samuel Chaffee, Allen J. Brown; in 1862, Viall Medbury, Jonathan Chaffee, George H. Carpenter; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Zebinia W. Brown, Samuel Chaffee, Willard C. Ormsbee. The town-clerk in 1861 was Henry H. Ide; in 1862, Jonathan Chaffee; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, W. C. Ormsbee. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Thomas W. Aspinwall; in 1862, John Hunt; in 1863, Ezekiel C. Cushing; in 1864 and 1865, Ira Chaffee. 1861. A general town-meeting was held on the 1st of May, to know what action should be taken in the present crisis in regard to organizing a militia company in Seekonk. After discussion it was voted to raise one. Tristram Burgess, Esq., gave his check for one hundred dollars in aid of the enterprise; and, on motion of Mr. Burgess, it was voted that, as part of the town may soon be set off to Rhode Is
Job B. Ashbury (search for this): chapter 4
10,923,746; in 1865, $12,632,419. The mayor of the city in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, was Edward P. Buffinton. The aldermen were as follows: In 1861, George W. Eddy, Nathaniel B. Borden, Asa Petty, Jr., John Mason, Jr., James Ford, Job B. Ashbury; in 1862, Joseph Borden, Nathaniel B. Borden, Asa Petty, Jr., John Mason, Jr., James Ford, Job B. Ashbury; in 1863, Samuel Hathaway, Joseph Borden, Nathaniel B. Borden, Benjamin Covel, Charles O. Shove, Walter Paine, 3d; in 1864, Weaver OsborJob B. Ashbury; in 1863, Samuel Hathaway, Joseph Borden, Nathaniel B. Borden, Benjamin Covel, Charles O. Shove, Walter Paine, 3d; in 1864, Weaver Osborn, Joshua Remington, Nathaniel B. Borden, Daniel Stillwell, Walter Paine, 3d, Philip D. Borden; in 1865, James Henry, Joshua Remington, Nathaniel B. Borden, Daniel Stillwell, Walter Paine, 3d, Philip D. Borden. The city-clerk and city-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Alvan S. Ballard; in 1864 and 1865, George A. Ballard. 1861. A citizens' meeting was held on the 19th of April, Hon. Nathaniel B. Borden chairman; at which it was voted, that the Government of the Union shall be preserve
Jonathan Cowen (search for this): chapter 4
ring these five years is to be accounted for by the danger to which whaling vessels were exposed during the war, in which business the citizens of Fairhaven were chiefly interested. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Rodolphus W. Dexter, Jonathan Cowen, Bartholomew Taber; in 1863, Bartholomew Taber, Jonathan Cowen, George H. Taber; in 1864, Bartholomew Taber, Edwin R. Almy, Ellery T. Taber; in 1865, Bartholomew Taber, Isaiah West, Frederick Taber. The town-clerk and town-treasurer durinJonathan Cowen, George H. Taber; in 1864, Bartholomew Taber, Edwin R. Almy, Ellery T. Taber; in 1865, Bartholomew Taber, Isaiah West, Frederick Taber. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Tucker Damon, Jr. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 4th of May; at which the selectmen were authorized to raise five thousand dollars to properly equip a guard for the protection of the harbor and coast, and to pay each volunteer who shall enlist from that town into the military service of the United States a sufficient sum to make his pay twenty-five dollars a month, exclusive of rations. B. Ewer, J
Edward H. Bennett (search for this): chapter 4
in 1862, $1,036.80; in 1863, $1,130.08; in 1864, $889.20; in 1865, $800.00. Total amount in four years, $4,001.64. Taunton Incorporated as a town Sept. 3, 1639; as a city, May 11, 1864. Population in 1860, 15,376; in 1865, 16,005. Valuation in 1860, $8,211,023; in 1865, $8,463,074. The selectmen in 1861, 1862, and 1863, 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
Edward Everett (search for this): chapter 4
milies of drafted men. Ordered, that the bells be rung and a salute fired on the day of the Public Thanksgiving on the 6th of August. September 24th, The treasurer was directed to pay the Treasurer of the Commonwealth $15,450.68, under the laws in relation to the reimbursement of bounties. 1864. November 17th, Voted, that the poll-taxes of the returned soldiers belonging to New Bedford be remitted. 1865. January 7th, Appropriate resolutions were passed in regard to the death of Hon. Edward Everett, and Ex-Governor John H. Clifford was invited to deliver a eulogy on the life and character of the deceased. February 7th, The mayor recommended the ringing of the bells and the firing of one hundred guns in honor of President Lincoln signing the emancipation proclamation. April 10th, A committee was appointed to make arrangements to celebrate the fall of Richmond and the surrender of General Lee. April 15th, A message was received from the mayor making an official announcement of t
Philip Evans (search for this): chapter 4
society, was presented with a handsome silver goblet. Freetown Incorporated July 21, 1683. Population in 1860, 1,521; in 1865, 1,484. Valuation in 1860, $802,214; in 1865, $706,117. The selectmen in 1861 were John D. Wilson, James Precket, Paul M. Barnes; in 1862, John D. Wilson, Granville S. Allen, Edmund D. Hathaway; in 1863, John D. Wilson, Edmund D. Hathaway, Elijah D. Chase; in 1864, John D. Wilson, Elijah D. Chase, John W. Peabody; in 1865, John D. Wilson, Ruel Washburn, Philip Evans. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Silas P. Richmond; in 1863, George W. Hall; in 1864 and 1865, Don. C. H. Hathaway. The town-treasurer in 1861 was John D. Wilson; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, James Burr; in 1865, Guilford Hathaway. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 9th of May, at which one thousand dollars were appropriated to assist the families of volunteers living in the town; and John H. Macomber, Thomas Leeburn, and
Samuel Chaffee (search for this): chapter 4
d county of Providence, R. I., rendered the payment by them of very large bounties a necessity which comparatively few of our other towns felt. Valuation in 1860, $1,365,550; in 1865, $498,844. The selectmen in 1861 were Francis Armington, Samuel Chaffee, Allen J. Brown; in 1862, Viall Medbury, Jonathan Chaffee, George H. Carpenter; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Zebinia W. Brown, Samuel Chaffee, Willard C. Ormsbee. The town-clerk in 1861 was Henry H. Ide; in 1862, Jonathan Chaffee; in 1863, 186Samuel Chaffee, Willard C. Ormsbee. The town-clerk in 1861 was Henry H. Ide; in 1862, Jonathan Chaffee; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, W. C. Ormsbee. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Thomas W. Aspinwall; in 1862, John Hunt; in 1863, Ezekiel C. Cushing; in 1864 and 1865, Ira Chaffee. 1861. A general town-meeting was held on the 1st of May, to know what action should be taken in the present crisis in regard to organizing a militia company in Seekonk. After discussion it was voted to raise one. Tristram Burgess, Esq., gave his check for one hundred dollars in aid of the enterprise; and, on motion of Mr. Burgess, i
George H. Taber (search for this): chapter 4
els were exposed during the war, in which business the citizens of Fairhaven were chiefly interested. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Rodolphus W. Dexter, Jonathan Cowen, Bartholomew Taber; in 1863, Bartholomew Taber, Jonathan Cowen, George H. Taber; in 1864, Bartholomew Taber, Edwin R. Almy, Ellery T. Taber; in 1865, Bartholomew Taber, Isaiah West, Frederick Taber. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Tucker Damon, Jr. 1861. The first legal town-Taber, Edwin R. Almy, Ellery T. Taber; in 1865, Bartholomew Taber, Isaiah West, Frederick Taber. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all the years of the war was Tucker Damon, Jr. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters connected with the war, was held on the 4th of May; at which the selectmen were authorized to raise five thousand dollars to properly equip a guard for the protection of the harbor and coast, and to pay each volunteer who shall enlist from that town into the military service of the United States a sufficient sum to make his pay twenty-five dollars a month, exclusive of rations. B. Ewer, Jr., John A. Hawes, and I. F. Ferry were appointed a committee to obtain from t
Samuel Hathaway (search for this): chapter 4
s a town Feb. 26, 1803; as a city, April 12, 1854. Population in 1860, 14,026; in 1865, 17,525. Valuation in 1860, $10,923,746; in 1865, $12,632,419. The mayor of the city in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, was Edward P. Buffinton. The aldermen were as follows: In 1861, George W. Eddy, Nathaniel B. Borden, Asa Petty, Jr., John Mason, Jr., James Ford, Job B. Ashbury; in 1862, Joseph Borden, Nathaniel B. Borden, Asa Petty, Jr., John Mason, Jr., James Ford, Job B. Ashbury; in 1863, Samuel Hathaway, Joseph Borden, Nathaniel B. Borden, Benjamin Covel, Charles O. Shove, Walter Paine, 3d; in 1864, Weaver Osborn, Joshua Remington, Nathaniel B. Borden, Daniel Stillwell, Walter Paine, 3d, Philip D. Borden; in 1865, James Henry, Joshua Remington, Nathaniel B. Borden, Daniel Stillwell, Walter Paine, 3d, Philip D. Borden. The city-clerk and city-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Alvan S. Ballard; in 1864 and 1865, George A. Ballard. 1861. A citizens' meeting was held on the 19th
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