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December 8th (search for this): chapter 3
and Mark Humphrey were chosen to assist the selectmen in recruiting; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow forty-eight hundred dollars, to meet the expense. Another meeting was held on the 28th of August, at which it was voted to pay the same bounty to volunteers for nine months service. The treasurer was again directed to borrow money. 1863. On the 22d of August a town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to pay State aid to the families of men who may be drafted. On the 8th of December, Dr. David Campbell was appointed recruiting agent for the town, receiving a vote of thanks for his former services, and for the fidelity and patriotism he has exhibited, ever since the commencement of the war, in procuring volunteers for the service. 1864. On the 18th of June a town-meeting was held, at which it was voted to fix the bounty to each volunteer, for three years service, at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. Several other meetings were held during the year, to encoura
December 7th (search for this): chapter 3
regard to bounties during this year. The selectmen continued to recruit men as before. 1864. March 7th, A vote of thanks was passed to the gentlemen who had made a record of the volunteers belonging to Pittsfield, and compensation was allowed to the recruiting officers. June 27th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. December 7th, The bounty was increased to one hundred and fifty dollars, and so remained until the end of the war. Pittsfield furnished twelve hundred and one men for the war, which was a surplus of eighty-two over and above all demands. Fifty-eight were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was one hundred and twenty thousand and ten dollars and seventy-two cents ($120,010.72). The amount of money
December 13th (search for this): chapter 3
men were authorized to recruit thirty-five men to fill the quota of the town at the cheapest possible rate, and to borrow such sums of money as may be required for that purpose. August 13th, Voted, to recruit five men, and to pay each a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars; voted, that there be deposited with the State Treasurer one hundred and twenty-five dollars each for ten men for recruits. Henry Burtch was chosen to investigate in regard to re-enlistments for this town. December 13th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow four thousand dollars, to pay bounties for thirty-two men to fill the quota of the town. 1865. April 3d, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers. A vote of thanks was passed to the selectmen who had served through the years of the war, and who declined a re-election, for their services in procuring recruits during the Rebellion. Sheffield furnished two hundred and sixty-nine men for the m
May 3rd (search for this): chapter 3
n 1865, $1,323,883. The selectmen in 1861 were Daniel Fairchild, William Darbe, Reuben Lynch; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, Henry M. Burrell, William Darbe, Henry D. Palmer; in 1865, M. Warner, Mason Van Deusen, Carlton Curtis. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was E. Seymour. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Nathan A. Waters; during the years 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865, E. Seymour. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 3d of May; at which it was voted to borrow, not exceeding two thousand dollars, for the purchase of suitable clothes and equipments for the volunteers who shall go into the military service from that town and vicinity. The selectmen were also directed to take charge of the arms and equipments now on their way from the Adjutant-General, that they may be properly kept and returned when demanded. June 15th, The selectmen were directed to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, as provided by th
December 17th (search for this): chapter 3
hundred dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid. On the 31st of May the selectmen were authorized to borrow money, and to pay to each person who furnishes a substitute, and has him credited to the quota of Lenox, the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars. June 16th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to reimburse citizens for money contributed by them to encourage enlistments to fill the quotas of the town under the last two calls of the President for men. December 17th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow three thousand dollars to pay bounties. 1865. Two meetings were held April 3d and 15th, at which thirty-eight hundred dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid to soldiers' families. June 20th, The selectmen were authorized to raise money, and pay each citizen the money which he had contributed to pay bounties and encourage recruiting during the war. The selectmen in 1866 reported that Lenox furnished one hundred and sixty men
December 16th (search for this): chapter 3
o act according to their discretion; and on the 26th of September they were directed to pay State aid to the families of drafted men the same as to volunteers. 1864. On the 5th of April a town-meeting was held, at which the selectmen were authorized to borrow money, and to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years military service, and be mustered in and credited to the quota of the town; and at another meeting, held on the 16th of December, they were directed to continue recruiting and the payment of bounties, to fill the anticipated quota of the town under another call of the President for volunteers; and to borrow, not exceeding ten thousand dollars. By the return made by the selectmen in 1866, Cheshire claims to have furnished one hundred and fourteen men for the war. The real number furnished was doubtless about one hundred and fifty, as at the end of the war Cheshire had a surplus of sixteen, after having filled i
May 4th (search for this): chapter 3
reasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Otis S. Lyman; in 1864 and 1865, Joseph C. Chaffee. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th, which was opened with prayer by Rev. Nahum Gale, D. D. Voted, that a military company of at least sixty-four men be enrolled to hold themselves in readiness for wn-treasurer in 1861 was W. B. Saxton; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, and 1865, John D. Burtch. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th. Oliver Peck was chosen moderator. It was voted that the moderator and clerk of the meeting petition the Governor, in behalf of the town, for the immediate asseee thousand dollars to procure volunteers, and to fix the bounty at one hundred and fifty dollars. The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay the same. May 4th, The sum to be borrowed was increased to four thousand dollars. June 18th, The selectmen were authorized to recruit thirty-five men to fill the quota of the town
February 26th, 1767 AD (search for this): chapter 3
also sent four boxes of comfortable things to the soldiers, valued at $175. A lady informs us that, besides the four boxes sent by the ladies of Lee to the Christian Commission, several other boxes, far more valuable, were sent by them to the hospitals, of which no record has been preserved. I remember one worth one hundred dollars, sent to Miss Dix at Washington. As to the value and destination of the other boxes, or their number, I cannot speak definitely. Lenox Incorporated Feb. 26, 1767. Population in 1860, 1,711; in 1865, 1,667. Valuation in 1860, $821,416; in 1865, $827,539. The selectmen in 1861 were Phineas Cone, Luther Sears, Luther S. Butler; in 1862, Henry W. Taft, Luther S. Butler, William Deming, Jr.; in 1863, William Deming, Jr., Luther S. Butler, Chauncey E. Dewey; in 1864, William Deming, Jr., Phineas Cone, Chauncey E. Dewey; in 1865, Albert G. Belden, Chauncey E. Dewey, Luther S. Butler. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was William S. Tucker; in 1863
May 6th (search for this): chapter 3
am Deming, Jr., Luther S. Butler, Chauncey E. Dewey; in 1864, William Deming, Jr., Phineas Cone, Chauncey E. Dewey; in 1865, Albert G. Belden, Chauncey E. Dewey, Luther S. Butler. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was William S. Tucker; in 1863, Willis C. Cook; in 1864 and 1865, David E. Bangs. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was George J. Tucker; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Josiah C. Arnold. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 6th of May; at which the following preamble and resolutions were read, and unanimously adopted:— Whereas, The rebellion, which has been for many months in progress in the Southern portion of the country, has, through the forbearance of the Government, and in the hope of a peaceful solution of existing difficulties, been allowed to assume formidable and dangerous proportions, and its leaders, aiming at nothing less than the subversion of the Government, have inaugurated an offensive war; And where
May 7th (search for this): chapter 3
78,120. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were Stephen W. Carter, Milton Barnes, Almeron Edwards; in 1863 and 1864, Timothy F. Snow, Stephen W. Carter, James N. Cross; in 1865, Stephen W. Carter, Miner Chaffee, Nathan W. Harris. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was Mark P. Carter. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Nathan W. Harris; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Mark P. Carter. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 7th of May; at which it was voted to appropriate two thousand dollars, for the benefit of volunteers who may enlist in the military service from Becket; and a committee, consisting of Wright Barnes, Miner Chaffee, and J. Norcott, was elected to have charge of the disbursement of the money. On the 20th of June another town-meeting was held, at which the treasurer was authorized to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary to pay State aid to the families of volunteers, residing in Becket, as limi
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