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July 30th (search for this): chapter 13
died in 1862. A committee of five was appointed to provide proper assistance for the families of the soldiers. 1862. July 30th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist to the credit of the town, to be paid August 30th, The town ratified the action of the selectmen in paying a bounty of two hundred dollars under the vote of July 30th. On the 6th of September, voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to volunteers enlisting for nine months servicey belonging to the town; also, to pay State aid to their families as before, and to the families of deceased soldiers. July 30th, Voted, to pay the same aid to the families of drafted men that is paid to the families of volunteers. 1864. March 1n forming, when accepted by the State. The selectmen were authorized to expend two thousand dollars for that purpose. July 30th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the soldiers' families. 1862. The selectmen were a
August 1st (search for this): chapter 13
hs service. 1863. No action appears to have been necessary by the town during this year to keep up its contingent of men and to provide for the families of the volunteers. 1864. April 4th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for three years service. June 14th, Voted, to raise five thousand dollars to procure forty volunteers to be applied to the quota of this town in anticipation of any future call of the President. August 1st, Voted, to pay the same bounty to volunteers enlisting in the navy as paid to those in the military service. East Bridgewater furnished about three hundred and fifty men, and had a surplus at the end of the war of fifteen over and above all demands. Fourteen were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was fifty-five thousand seven dollars and three cents ($55,007.03). The amount of money
August 2nd (search for this): chapter 13
h, 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. August 2d, This bounty was increased fifty dollars to those who would enlist previous to the twelfth of the month. August 23d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service. 1863. No action appears to have br men. 1864. January—, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer enlisting for three years service, and were directed to proceed in the matter as soon as they may deem expedient. August 2d, The selectmen were authorized to make a deposit of five hundred dollars in the State treasury to procure volunteers to be credited to the town. Only two were obtained, at a cost of two hundred and fifty dollars; the balance of the money was r
August 3rd (search for this): chapter 13
ed to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. September 5th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow fifteen thousand dollars to pay bounties to volunteers. September 22d, The bounty to nine months men was raised fifty dollars. 1863. August 3d, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to aid the families of deceased and disabled soldiers, and the families of men who may be drafted. 1864. March 30th, Voted, to raise four thousand seven hundred dollars to refund money paid by private citizens for bounties and to encourage recruiting. The bounty to volunteers for three years service was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. August 3d, This amount was directed to be paid to all persons who furnished substitutes to fill the quota of the town. 1865. June 30th, Voted to have a celebration in honor of those who had served in the army and navy, including their families. A committee of twenty was appointed to make arrangements. Abington furnished about ten hu
August 4th (search for this): chapter 13
ed this evening as a soldier from this town. 1863. March 2d, Voted, to raise three hundred and seventy-five dollars to pay the interest on the bounty-money; also gave authority to the treasurer to borrow not exceeding five thousand dollars. August 4th, Voted, to raise three hundred dollars for each drafted man who actually goes into the service of the United States. E. B. K. Gurney, William Bourne, and Elbridge E. Bates were appointed to procure substitutes for the drafted men who desire itfifty dollars to purchase uniforms for soldiers who may volunteer from Hanover. It was also voted to pay each soldier a dollar a day for drilling. November 6th, Voted, to raise six hundred dollars for State aid to soldiers' families. 1862. August 4th, Voted, to raise six thousand six hundred dollars to pay a bounty of two hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years to the credit of the town within one week. August 23d, The bounty was fixed at one hundred and fifty do
August 5th (search for this): chapter 13
up arms, not to conquer the South, but to protect the Constitution of our country and enforce the laws passed under it; and we will never lay them down until this is accomplished, and treason and rebellion forever extirpated from our land. August 5th, A bounty of one hundred dollars was authorized to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. September 5th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow fifteen thousand dollars to pay bounties to volunteers. September 22d, The bounty to nine nnection with the pay received from Government, to make the sum total of twenty dollars a month for the time they are actually engaged in such military duty, and in case of their decease the said extra pay is to be paid to their heirs. 1862. August 5th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town for three years service. September 1st, Voted, to pay the same bounty to men enlisting for nine months and credited to the quota of the town.
August 6th (search for this): chapter 13
ty to the treasurer for money which he may pay for bounties to volunteers enlisting in the nine-months service to the credit of the town. September 6th, Voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to nine-months volunteers. 1863. August 6th, Voted, to pay drafted men three hundred dollars, and to take their notes for the same, the notes to be given in. The selectmen were directed to borrow a thousand dollars for State aid to the families of drafted men. 1864. May 14th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow seventeen hundred and fifty dollars for bounty and recruiting purposes. August 6th, Voted, to borrow five thousand dollars for the same purposes; and the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer enlisting for three years to the credit of the town. This bounty was paid until the end of the war. Hanover furnished about one hundred and eighty men, and had a surplus of twenty-two at the end of the war ove
August 7th (search for this): chapter 13
e continued through the war when money was borrowed. The selectmen were directed to revise the militia roll, and communicate with the proper authorities in relation to the quota of the town. William E. Sparrow, Rev. William L. Parsons, and Wilson Barstow were chosen to confer with Surgeon-General Dale in relation to opening the large unoccupied hotel-building in the town as a hospital for sick and wounded soldiers. The committee subsequently reported that the building was not required. August 7th, Voted, to increase the bounty for three-years volunteers fifty dollars, and fifty dollars additional to those who would enlist before the 15th of the month; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money for that purpose. August 30th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for nine months service to fill the quota of the town. December 15th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to volunteers who enlist for three years and are
August 8th (search for this): chapter 13
rs in the manner he had named. 1863. December 30th, An agent was appointed to recruit volunteers to fill the pending demand made upon the town for more men, the bounty to each recruit not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money sufficient to pay said bounties. 1864. June 11th, An agent was appointed to obtain recruits to fill the quota of the town, and the selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay the expenses of recruiting them. August 8th, The selectmen were directed to deposit a sum of money with the Treasurer of the State, to pay bounties to recruits which might be furnished by the Commonwealth to fill the quota of the town. Rochester furnished about one hundred and twenty-five men, and had a surplus at the end of the war of ten over and above all demands. Two were commissioned officers. The total amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was ten thousand fo
August 10th (search for this): chapter 13
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 twenty-five dollars to fill the quota of the town. August 10th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow seven hundred and fifty dollars for the payment of bounties, and the selectmen were directed to deposit two hundred and fifty dollars with the State Treasurer for two men. Hull furnished thirty-one men for the war, which was a surplus of four over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was four thousand five hundred an
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