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July 18th (search for this): chapter 13
ow. The town-clerk during all these years was Thomas Nelson. The town-treasurer for the same period Benjamin W. Shearman. 1861. No action was taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, in relation to the war during this year. 1862. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer, to the number of twenty, who shall enlist within the next sixty days for three years or the war. The treasurer, with the consent of the selectmen, was authorized to borrow moneyhat purpose. July 30th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the soldiers' families. 1862. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers living in West Bridgewater. July 18th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town, to the number of twenty-three. A committee of one from each school district was appoint
July 19th (search for this): chapter 13
of such inestimable value must ever be a gratifying thought to the soldiers and citizens of Hingham. A vote of thanks was given to the committee for their services. Five thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families. July 19th, The bounty to three-years volunteers was fixed at one hundred dollars, which on the 15th of August was raised to two hundred dollars. August 29th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to nine-months volunteers. December 2d,ert C. Randall. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to consider matters in relation to the war was held on the 12th of October, at which it was voted to pay State aid to the families of soldiers as provided by act of the Legislature. 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 tha
July 21st (search for this): chapter 13
ng in charge the surplus revenue pay into the town-treasury whatever amount may be necessary to pay the soldiers as provided at the meeting held in May. 1862. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town, and if there was not a sufficient amount of the surplus revmen be hereby ratified and approved. The selectmen were authorized to borrow three thousand dollars for the payment of State aid to soldiers' families. 1862. July 21st, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer to the number of sixty-three who shall enlist for three years, within thi dollars in organizing a military company. 1862. May 26th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow fifteen hundred dollars to aid the families of volunteers. July 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for three years service when mustered in to the credit of the town, and to appropriate three tho
July 22nd (search for this): chapter 13
. 1862. At the annual town-meeting held on the 3d of March, the selectmen were directed to pay the volunteers belonging to Marshfield whatever amount may be due them under the vote passed May 1, 1861. A special town-meeting was held on the 22d of July, at which Nathaniel H. Whiting, Esq., presented the following resolutions, which being read were unanimously adopted:— Resolved, That in the dark and troubled night which is upon us we cherish with a deeper love and more exalted patriotismnd to assist their families. Benjamin Kingman, George W. Bryant, H. W. Robinson, William F. Brett, and Jonathan White were chosen to act with the selectmen in the expenditure of the money, which the treasurer was authorized to borrow. On the 22d of July an additional five thousand dollars were voted for the same general objects. 1862. March 10th, The town voted to pay the families of volunteers such sums as the selectmen may order. David L. Cowell, Esq., presented a series of patriotic re
July 23rd (search for this): chapter 13
as fast as it may be due, either to the volunteer, or to his family, as in their judgment may be expedient. The selectmen were also authorized, in case there is no money in the treasury, to hire money on account of the town. May 29th, The selectmen were authorized to pay State aid to the families of volunteers as provided by a recent statute, and to borrow money for that purpose. 1862. March 3d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of soldiers. July 23d, Voted, to pay each volunteer a bounty of one hundred dollars, and limit the time of enlisting to fifteen days. A committee of one from each school-district was chosen to co-operate with the selectmen to procure enlistments. The treasurer was empowered to borrow money. August 18th, The time of enlistment was extended to the 22d of August, and the bounty raised to two hundred dollars. August 23d, Voted, to pay a bounty to each man to make out our quota, be the same more or less, and wheth
July 24th (search for this): chapter 13
's letter to Secretary Stanton. This letter was in favor of emancipating the slaves and of employing colored troops. July 24th, The treasurer reported that the banks in this vicinity require some responsible men to indorse the notes of the town, l soldiers in said company in addition to what they receive from the Government to twenty-six dollars a month. 1862. July 24th, Voted, to pay each of the fourteen men called for to fill the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred dollars when mnteers. 1862. February 12th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay aid to the families of volunteers. July 24th, Voted, to raise thirty-two hundred dollars to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer belonging to the to has not received that amount, and who belongs to the quota of Marshfield. 1865. A special meeting was held on the 24th of July, at which the selectmen were appointed to ascertain and report the best method the town could adopt to express our che
July 26th (search for this): chapter 13
fil any contract heretofore made with members of the volunteer militia belonging to that town who were called into the service of the United States. October 5th, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of volunteers as provided by law. 1862. July 26th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow forty-five hundred dollars, and the selectmen to open a recruiting office, and to pay each volunteer who enlists for three years and is credited to the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred dollars. Alating to the war was held on the 18th of May, at which it was voted to pay all persons, inhabitants of Kingston, who have enlisted or may enlist in the military service of the country six dollars a month while in said service. 1862. On the 26th of July it was voted to pay each volunteer who shall enlist for three years service and be credited to the quota of the town a bounty of one hundred dollars. The number of men required was twenty. Captain William S. Adams offered to furnish the money
July 27th (search for this): chapter 13
would enlist within thirty days and be credited to the quota of the town. September 8th, Six thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of soldiers' bounties. December 3d, The selectmen were authorized to increase the bounty to one hundred and forty dollars, and pay that amount to each volunteer, to the number of eighteen, to fill the quota of the town. 1863. March 2d, Five thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid to soldiers' families during the year. July 27th, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of drafted men belonging to the town. There was only one drafted man from South Scituate—a colored man. 1864. May 30th, The bounty to volunteers for three years service was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and so remained until the end of the war. South Scituate furnished about one hundred and eighty-five men for the war, and had a surplus of fourteen over and above all demands. Four were commissioned officers. The whole amo
July 28th (search for this): chapter 13
fisheries; therefore few town-meetings were held to act upon matters relating to the war, the main object of the people being to keep 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 boe selectmen were authorized to pay the same amount of bounty to each volunteer for three years military service. 1863. At a special town-meeting held on the 28th of July, the selectmen were directed to loan to each inhabitant of Marshfield who may be drafted into the military service, or who may procure a substitute, one hundreg, not to exceed three days in a week for four weeks, and when the company is called into service each volunteer is to receive a month's pay in advance. 1862. July 28th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer, to the number of fifty-six, who shall enlist for three years and be credited to
July 29th (search for this): chapter 13
ed men. 1864. March 14th, Voted, to continue the payment of State aid to soldiers' families, and to raise fifteen hundred dollars by taxation to refund money paid by citizens to encourage recruiting; also, five hundred dollars to pay bounties to re-enlisted veterans credited to the town. It was also voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to men who enlisted and were credited to the quota of West Bridgewater, and had received no bounty. At a meeting held on the 29th of July, it was voted to borrow twelve hundred dollars for recruiting purposes, and four thousand dollars were appropriated to repay citizens who had contributed of their private means to encourage recruiting. 1865. May 29th, Voted, to raise by taxation five thousand dollars to reimburse citizens who had paid of their personal means to increase bounties. A committee was appointed to arrange and pay the same. West Bridgewater furnished about two hundred and nine men for the war, and at the
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