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Westhampton (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
pended during the war for State aid to soldiers' families, and which was repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $712.27; in 1862, $4,741.61; in 1863, $5,463.50; in 1864, $5,400.00; in 1865, $2,600.00. Total amount, $18,917.38. Westhampton Incorporated Sept. 29, 1778. Population in 1860, 608; in 1865, 637. Valuation in 1860, $298,404; in 1865, $291,384. The selectmen in 1861 were Medad King, Anson Chapman, John Bates; in 1862, Medad King, John Bates, Enoch H. Lyman; in 1 also, to assess this year twelve hundred dollars, and the remainder in the two succeeding years, to pay money borrowed on account of the war. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money in advance of the assessment and payment of the tax. Westhampton furnished sixty-eight men for the war, which was a surplus of four over and above all demands. One was a commissioned officer. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town for expenses on account of the war, exclusive of S
Ware, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was ten thousand eight hundred and eight dollars and twelve cents ($10,808.12). The amount of money raised and expended by the town for the payment of State aid during the war, and which was afterwards repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $92.28; in 1862, $1,131.86; in 1863, $2,013.61; in 1864, $1,662.21; in 1865, $1,000.00. Total amount, $5,899.96. Ware Incorporated Nov. 25, 1761. Population in 1860, 3,597; in 1865, 3,307. Valuation in 1860, $1,309,890; in 1865, $1,306,545. The selectmen in 1861 were Samuel H. Phelps, Lucas Gibbs, William A. Root; in 1862, Otis Lane, William A. Root, John H. Pepper; in 1863, Otis Lane, John H. Pepper, Darius Eaton; in 1864, Otis Lane, William E. Bassett, Andrew J. Harwood; in 1865, Charles A. Stevens, George Rich, Otis Lane. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Francis Dewitt; in 1863, 1864, and 18
Marcus A. Bates (search for this): chapter 9
s follows: In 1861, $355.08; in 1862, $1,833.81; in 1863, $3,108.48; in 1864, $2,700.00; in 1865, $2,000.00. Total amount, $9,997.37. Worthington Incorporated June 30, 1768. Population in 1860, 1,041; in 1865, 925. Valuation in 1860, $430,943; in 1865, $409,655. The selectmen in 1861 were Horace Cole, William A. Bates, Russell Bartlett; in 1862, John Adams, Charles F. Cole, Aaron Stevens; in 1863 and 1864, John Adams, Oren Stone, A. B. Curtis; in 1865, John Adams, Oren Stone, Marcus A. Bates. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all these years was E. C. Porter. We have not been able to obtain an abstract from the town-records, and therefore cannot give the exact war record of the town. Worthington, according to the report made by the selectmen in 1866, furnished eighty-six men for the war; but as it filled its quota upon every call made by the President, and at the end of the war had a surplus of nine over and above all demands, it must have furnished about on
J. W. Brackenridge (search for this): chapter 9
h the present war. Resolved, That the town-treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to borrow such sums of money on behalf of the town, not exceeding the above appropriation, as may be necessary, and to keep such sum for the purposes above named. Resolved, That William Hyde, Rev. Patrick Healey, S. J. Witherell, C. A. Stevens, George H. Gilbert, Addison Sandford, S. H. Phelps, J. E. Bowdoin, E. Hall, T. F. Sherman, John H. Pepper, J. N. Lewis, G. W. Witherell, Sylvester Bowen, and J. W. Brackenridge, be a committee to manage and expend the above fund, and that all orders of said committee shall be honored by the town-treasurer. It was voted to pay each volunteer twenty dollars when mustered into active service, and at the rate of one dollar a day while engaged in drilling, to those who enlist. 1862. July 17th, A citizens' meeting was held, at which it was voted to pay each volunteer for three years service, when mustered in and credited to the quota of the town, a bounty o
Thomas M. Carter (search for this): chapter 9
follows: In 1861, $81.60; in 1862, $561.53; in 1863, $912.93; in 1864, $514.75; in 1865, $270.92. Total amount, $2,341.99. Williamsburg Incorporated April 24, 1771. Population in 1860, 2,095; in 1865, 1,972. Valuation in 1860, $906,206; in 1865, $1,085,693. The selectmen in 1861 were William A. Nash, William E. Thayer, Nathan C. Wrisley; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Nathan C. Wrisley, Elnathan Graves, Thomas Nash. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during these years was Thomas M. Carter. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters growing out of the war was held on the 2d of May, at which H. H. White, D. F. Martin, and William A. Nash were chosen to draft a set of resolutions. They reported as follows:— Whereas a crisis has arrived in the history of our general government which calls for every one, whether in his national, State, county, town, or individual capacity, to speak out his sentiments and use prompt and energetic action in sustaining it ag
Hiram H. White (search for this): chapter 9
sburg Incorporated April 24, 1771. Population in 1860, 2,095; in 1865, 1,972. Valuation in 1860, $906,206; in 1865, $1,085,693. The selectmen in 1861 were William A. Nash, William E. Thayer, Nathan C. Wrisley; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, Nathan C. Wrisley, Elnathan Graves, Thomas Nash. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during these years was Thomas M. Carter. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters growing out of the war was held on the 2d of May, at which H. H. White, D. F. Martin, and William A. Nash were chosen to draft a set of resolutions. They reported as follows:— Whereas a crisis has arrived in the history of our general government which calls for every one, whether in his national, State, county, town, or individual capacity, to speak out his sentiments and use prompt and energetic action in sustaining it against the Rebellion that is now aiming to undermine its foundations. Therefore— Resolved, By the inhabitants of Williamsburg, now
Erastus Cowles (search for this): chapter 9
n in 1861 were Roswell Hubbard, Moses Morton, Lemuel Cooley; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, William H. Dickinson, R. H. Belden, J. T. Fitch. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was W. D. Billings. The town-treasurer during the same period was D. F. Wells. 1861. The first legal town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 6th of May, at which Moses Morton, William H. Dickinson, George Waite, J. D. Billings, George W. Hubbard, Elijah Bardwell, and Erastus Cowles, were authorized to borrow in behalf of the town not exceeding five thousand dollars, to be expended by them as they might deem expedient on such soldiers from this town and their families as shall be mustered into the United-States service, during the continuance of the present war. It was also voted to furnish each volunteer with a uniform, if needed, and a sufficient amount of money to make his monthly pay twenty-six dollars. Voted, that the town will provide liberally for the famili
Lemuel H. Newell (search for this): chapter 9
rpose of making garments, packing boxes, and forwarding the same to the Sanitary and Christian Commissions. Their labors were very great, and their contributions very liberal, and were continued until the return of peace rendered further efforts unnecessary. Pelham Incorporated Jan. 15, 1742. Population in 1860, 748; in 1865, 739. Valuation in 1860, $174,513; in 1865, $197,457. The selectmen in 1861 were James M. Cowan, Warren Randall, Asahel Gates; in 1862, James M. Cowan, Lemuel H. Newell, Philander Bartlett; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, John Jones, Dexter Thompson, Alfred Taylor. The town-clerk and town-treasurer during all these years was Calvin D. Eaton. 1861. No action by the town in its corporate capacity in regard to the war appears to have been necessary during this year. 1862. July 21st, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers; also to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer to the number of
Erastus Hopkins (search for this): chapter 9
tmen in 1861 were John B. Graves, Sylvester S. Wright, Haynes K. Starkweather, Jr., John F. Warner, Nathaniel Day; in 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, John B. Graves, John F. Warner, Nathaniel Day, Haynes K. Starkweather, Jr., Emery B. Wells. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was A. Perry Peck. The town-treasurer during the same period was Ansel Wright. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 26th of April, at which the Hon. Erastus Hopkins offered the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted:— Whereas the President of the United States has made a recent call upon various States for quotas of militia; and whereas the militia of this town are liable under said call to be mustered by His Excellency the Governor of this Commonwealth into the service of the United States; therefore,— Resolved, That a special tax be, and hereby is, laid upon the inhabitants of this town to the amount of ten thousand dol
Lewis S. Clark (search for this): chapter 9
ated June 17, 1785. Population in 1860, 1,916; in 1865, 2,869. Valuation in 1860, $924,567; in 1865, $1,700,599. The selectmen in 1861 were Levi Parsons, Lewis S. Clark, Alanson Clark; in 1862, Seth Warner, Lewis S. Clark, Alanson Clark; in 1863, Lawrence D. Lyman, Seth Warner, E. S. Jones; in 1864, Eli A. Hubbard, Edwin S. JLewis S. Clark, Alanson Clark; in 1863, Lawrence D. Lyman, Seth Warner, E. S. Jones; in 1864, Eli A. Hubbard, Edwin S. Jones, Lawrence D. Lyman; in 1865, Edwin S. Janes, Lewis S. Clark, Joel Bassett. The town-clerk in the years 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Lucius Preston; in 1864, George S. Clark; in 1865, Charles B. Johnson. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Ambrose Stone; in 1864 and 1865, Levi Parsons. 1861. The first legal toLewis S. Clark, Joel Bassett. The town-clerk in the years 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Lucius Preston; in 1864, George S. Clark; in 1865, Charles B. Johnson. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Ambrose Stone; in 1864 and 1865, Levi Parsons. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 30th of April, at which the following preamble and resolution were adopted:— Whereas a large portion of the citizens of the United States are in open rebellion against the Government of the same, and the President of the United States has by proclamation call
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