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March 27th, 1852 AD (search for this): chapter 14
ty dollars and seventy-five cents ($10,550.75). The amount paid by the town during the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $307.54; in 1862, $1,034.10; in 1863, $1,625.00; in 1864, $1,720.11; in 1865, $1,000.00. Total amount, $5,686.75. The ladies of North Chelsea held meetings from time to time, and forwarded clothing, lint, and supplies of various kinds by committees chosen for that purpose. Winthrop Incorporated March 27, 1852. Population in 1860, 544; in 1865, 634. Valuation in 1860, $450,000; in 1865, $406,239. The selectmen in 1861 were John Belcher, David Floyd, Richard Shackford; in 1862 and 1863, John Belcher, Richard Shackford, David P. Matthews; in 1864, A. Richardson, Sylvanus Payne, P. P. Floyd; in 1865, John Belcher, Sylvanus Payne, William H. Long. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1863 was Warren Belcher; in 1864 and 1865, E. Floyd. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was E. Floyd; in 186
March 10th (search for this): chapter 14
n Kimball, Edward Pratt; in 1865, Benjamin Shurtleff, Ensign Kimball, William S. Janvin. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was William T. Hall. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864 was Benjamin H. Dewing; in 1865, John F. Fenno. 1861. No action appears to have been taken by the town in its corporate capacity in relation to the war during this year, although the families of the soldiers belonging to the town were properly cared for by the selectmen. 1862. March 10th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow not exceeding seven hundred dollars for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers. July 19th, Voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years and is credited to the quota of the town, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow fifteen hundred dollars to pay the same. At this meeting a letter was read from Captain William B. Eaton of North Chelsea, commanding the United States
January 5th (search for this): chapter 14
t means by which the large number of men the city was to furnish could be obtained. It does not appear that any differences of opinion prevailed among the members of the city government in regard to furnishing men, and making liberal provision for the families of volunteers, and for the sick and disabled soldiers who came back from service. During this year the Discharged Soldiers' Home in Springfield street was established, chiefly through the liberality of the city of Boston. 1863. January 5th, Ordered, that the aldermen and two members of the common council from each ward be a committee to determine and pay the amount of State aid allowed by law. January 26th, A joint committee to recruit volunteers to keep up the quota of the city was appointed. February 2d, The committee on relief of soldiers' families was authorized to afford aid to such extent as they may deem expedient; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. March 30th, The city-clerk was dire
June 30th (search for this): chapter 14
amilies was organized as follows: Aldermen Thomas C. Amory, Otis Norcross, Francis Richards, Joseph F. Faul; councilmen Joseph Buckley, William Carpenter, John S. Pear, Sumner Crosby, F. H. Sprague; Charles J. McCarthy, paymaster; Timothy R. Page, relief clerk. June 23d, A vote of thanks was passed to Colonel Thomas Cass and the Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers for a present to the city of Boston of a Rebel flag, taken at the battle of Hanover Court House, Va., on the 27th ultimo. June 30th, A communication was received from Mayor Wightman recommending that a lot in Mount Hope Cemetery be set apart for the burial of soldiers; whereupon it was ordered that the trustees of Mount Hope Cemetery be authorized to select a suitable lot of not less than twelve hundred square feet, to be known as the Soldiers' Grave, to be specially appropriated and set apart for the burial of such persons as may die in the cause of their country in the existing war. July 14th, A communication signed
June 29th (search for this): chapter 14
ief of soldiers' families was authorized to afford aid to such extent as they may deem expedient; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. March 30th, The city-clerk was directed to employ a suitable assistant to prepare a record of the soldiers who have enlisted for the quota of Boston. June 22, A committee was appointed with full powers to tender the hospitalities of the city to the Forty-fourth, and other Boston regiments on their return from the seat of war. June 29th, The chief of police, under direction of the mayor and the chairman of the committee of Boston volunteers, was authorized to close any street against the passage of horse-cars and other vehicles, which may be deemed necessary to facilitate the passage through the city of any regiment going to or returning from the seat of war. July 27th, A joint committee of the two branches was appointed to proceed to Gettysburg, Pa., to procure a suitable lot in the cemetery in that place, and cause the
March 6th (search for this): chapter 14
ix dollars for State aid. April 4th, The treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, was authorized to borrow not exceeding twelve hundred dollars for the purpose of filling the quota of men under the last call of the President for volunteers. May 30th, Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated to reimburse citizens who had advanced of their own means money for recruiting purposes. Twenty-five hundred dollars were also appropriated for the payment of bounties to volunteers. 1865. March 6th, Seventeen hundred dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families, one thousand dollars for the payment of bounties, and thirty-four hundred dollars to reimburse citizens for money subscribed and paid by them for recruiting purposes during the past year. North Chelsea furnished one hundred and fourteen men for the war, which was a surplus of seven over and above all demands. Nine were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town
March 7th (search for this): chapter 14
hose for nine months service. The treasurer was authorized to borrow not exceeding two thousand dollars to pay the same. November 4th, The treasurer was directed to borrow one thousand dollars for the payment of State aid to soldiers' families. 1863. April 6th, Five hundred dollars were appropriated for State aid to soldiers' families. November 3d, The treasurer was directed to pay the State Treasurer the balance due as assessed against the town on bounties paid to soldiers. 1864. March 7th, Voted, to raise one thousand and fifty-six dollars for State aid. April 4th, The treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, was authorized to borrow not exceeding twelve hundred dollars for the purpose of filling the quota of men under the last call of the President for volunteers. May 30th, Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated to reimburse citizens who had advanced of their own means money for recruiting purposes. Twenty-five hundred dollars were also appropriated for the pa
January 11th (search for this): chapter 14
d to erect such a building as they may deem necessary to be used for recruiting purposes. Ordered, that State aid be paid to the families of soldiers who have been transferred to the invalid corps the same as before. November 16, The committee on public buildings was directed to prepare forthwith the ward-rooms for recruiting purposes. Nothing more of particular interest or importance appears to have been necessary on the part of the city in regard to the war during this year. 1864. January 11th, A joint committee of which Alderman Clapp was chairman was appointed to tender to the returning companies and regiments of New-England volunteers which arrive in Boston such hospitalities as they may deem expedient and necessary. This committee discharged its duties with great fidelity. Each regiment which passed through Boston was hospitably entertained with a good meal at Faneuil Hall. It was also ordered that the board of aldermen, with such as the common council may join, be a co
March 13th, 1857 AD (search for this): chapter 14
ties, and the contributions made in behalf of the soldiers and their families; nor have we sought to ascertain the amount of contributions made by the ladies. We know they were large and continuous. A whole volume might be filled in recording the benefactions, the good and generous acts, which were performed by the men and women of Boston in sustaining the Government and the army and navy during the entire period of the war. Chelsea Incorporated as a town Jan. 10, 1738; as a city March 13, 1857. Population in 1860, 13,395; in 1865, 14,403. Valuation in 1860, $6,780,000; in 1865, $7,706,745. The city officers in 1861 were Frank B. Fay, mayor; John R. Dufur, Albert Bisbee, George W. Churchill, James B. Forsyth, Eben W. Lothrop, Henry W. Bowen, Nehemiah Boynton, Noble M. Perkins, aldermen. In 1862, Frank B. Fay, mayor; John R. Dufur, Albert Bisbee, Jesse Gould, Benjamin J. Gerrish, Eben W. Lothrop, James P. Farley, Henry W. Bowen, John T. Hadaway, Francis Low, aldermen. 186
June 22nd (search for this): chapter 14
pay the amount of State aid allowed by law. January 26th, A joint committee to recruit volunteers to keep up the quota of the city was appointed. February 2d, The committee on relief of soldiers' families was authorized to afford aid to such extent as they may deem expedient; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. March 30th, The city-clerk was directed to employ a suitable assistant to prepare a record of the soldiers who have enlisted for the quota of Boston. June 22, A committee was appointed with full powers to tender the hospitalities of the city to the Forty-fourth, and other Boston regiments on their return from the seat of war. June 29th, The chief of police, under direction of the mayor and the chairman of the committee of Boston volunteers, was authorized to close any street against the passage of horse-cars and other vehicles, which may be deemed necessary to facilitate the passage through the city of any regiment going to or returning from th
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