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October 11th (search for this): chapter 3
nteer for three years service who has enlisted, or who may enlist, to the number of thirty-seven,—said bounty to be paid when properly mustered in and credited; and the selectmen were authorized to borrow thirty-seven hundred dollars to pay the same. August 28th, It was voted to pay the same amount of bounty to volunteers for nine months service, to be paid by notes running for nine months with interest; but if any volunteer thus raised be dishonorably discharged, said note to be void. October 11th, It having been found that the notes thus given could not be negotiated, and were therefore unsuited for the purpose, the town voted to pay the bounty in money. 1863. July 25th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money to pay State aid to the families of drafted men. September 26th, Voted, to raise seven thousand two hundred and forty-seven dollars and fifty-two cents to settle bounty money, as provided in section 9th of chapter 218 of the Acts of 1863. 1864. April 9th, The bou
September (search for this): chapter 3
f the selectmen weekly. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money, and the committee already appointed was to solicit subscriptions of money to be given volunteers. August 23d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, and the selectmen to borrow money for the purpose. A committee of five was appointed to procure volunteers. November 4th, Voted, to borrow, not exceeding two thousand dollars, for aid to the families of soldiers. 1863. September, Voted, to pay State aid to the families of men who have been drafted. December 26th, Voted, to pay the selectmen and recruiting officers fifteen dollars for each new recruit, and twenty-five dollars for each veteran recruit, enlisting to the credit of the town; voted, to pay their expenses, and three dollars a day while engaged in recruiting. 1864. April 4th, Voted, to raise three thousand dollars to procure volunteers, and to fix the bounty at one hundred and fifty dollars. The selec
March 28th (search for this): chapter 3
thousand dollars for the payment of State aid to the families of volunteers; and on the 13th of November the selectmen were directed to continue the payment of State aid to the families of deceased soldiers. 1864. At a meeting held on the 28th of March, the chairman of the selectmen was directed to go to Boston and ascertain if the quota of the town on the previous calls had been filled ; and that he be authorized to secure volunteers to fill all calls up to the present time, if they can be credit of the town, to be paid in advance of the premiums allowed by Government. 1864. March 7th, Two thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid during the year to the families of soldiers residing in West Stockbridge. March 28th, Voted, to raise fifteen hundred dollars by taxation for recruiting purposes. The selectmen were authorized to borrow that amount, in anticipation of the tax, as they may require; also, to raise one thousand dollars by taxation, to pay fifty d
August (search for this): chapter 3
rate understanding that such aid is in no sense a charity, but what of right belongs to families of volunteers. 1862. A regular town-meeting was held on the 22d of July, at which it was voted that one hundred dollars be paid from the town treasury to each person who shall enlist under the call of the Governor as one of the quota of the town. [This was the call of the President for 300,000 three-years volunteers.] The call for three hundred thousand men for nine months service followed in August. When that call was received, and Adams was informed of the number of men which it was to provide to meet its contingent, on recommendation of the town authorities all business in the town was suspended for three days, and the time was devoted to raising the quota of the town: S. W. Bowerman was the leading person in the work. 1863. From the transcript of the town records which we have received from Adams, it does not appear that any official action was taken by the town during this year
October 9th (search for this): chapter 3
eming; in 1865, Ameroy E. Taylor. 1861. We regret that the returns we have received from Hinsdale are not so full and complete as we wish they might have been. We find, however, that the first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on the 10th of May, at which the town appropriated two thousand dollars, to be used by the selectmen as might be required by the Government of the United States, for war purposes. 1862. A legal town-meeting was held on the 9th of October, at which four thousand one hundred and fifty dollars were appropriated for the payment of bounties to volunteers,—the selectmen having expended that amount in furnishing men, in obedience to the call of the President of the United States. 1863. At a town-meeting held on the 6th of April, thirteen hundred dollars were appropriated for the payment of expenses of recruiting volunteers. 1864. On the 4th of April the town voted one thousand two hundred and eighty-five dollars for the s
March 10th (search for this): chapter 3
provided by law. The treasurer was directed to keep a separate account of the money so expended, and to report the amount at the next annual meeting. 1862. March 10th, Fifteen hundred dollars were appropriated for State aid to the families of volunteers residing in the town; and the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty oney, and pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for nine months service, and be credited to fill the quota of the town. 1863. March 10th, Seventeen hundred dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers during the year. July 27th, The selectmen were directed tar, was held on the 3d of June; at which five thousand dollars were appropriated for State aid to the families of volunteers belonging to Williamstown. 1862. March 10th, The selectmen were directed to continue to assist the families of volunteers. Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist
April (search for this): chapter 3
in and credited; and Albert Langdon, James H. Collins, David E. Bangs, and Chauncey Sears were appointed to assist the selectmen in recruiting the volunteers. At a meeting held on the 25th of August, it was voted to pay the same amount of bounty to volunteers enlisting to fill the quota of the town on the call for nine-months men. The selectmen were authorized to borrow, not exceeding thirty-five hundred dollars, for the payment of bounties and for State aid. 1863. On the first Monday in April the town appropriated fifteen hundred dollars for State aid to soldiers' families. On the 5th of October, several of the citizens having been drafted, and each having paid three hundred dollars commutation-money, the town voted that it is right and just that this burden should be equally and ratably divided among the inhabitants of the town, and not be permitted to fall upon a few individuals, some of whom are ill able to bear it. It was then voted that three hundred dollars be paid to ea
October 21st (search for this): chapter 3
n the 31st of July; at which the selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred and ten dollars to each volunteer to the number of ten, who would enlist for three years and be credited to fill the quota of the town. They were to recruit the men in such manner as they might select, and to pledge the credit of the town for the amount of money they might require. Mr. John D. Bidwell paid of his own means a gratuity of ten dollars to each of the ten men who subsequently enlisted. October 21st, The town ratified the action taken by the selectmen in filling the quota of the town, under the call for volunteers for nine months; they having paid to each volunteer who enlisted for that term of service, and was credited to Monterey, a bounty of one hundred dollars. It was also voted to pay that amount of bounty to any one who should thereafter enlist to the credit of the town, either for three years or nine months, and an additional sum of five dollars to any persons who will now enl
February 16th, 1773 AD (search for this): chapter 3
ies of soldiers, and which was afterwards refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $2,338.73; in 1862, $9,410.17; in 1863, $11,270.23; in 1864, $14,690.38; in 1865, $10,000.00. Total in four years, $47,759.51. A Ladies' Aid Society was organized very early in the war, of which Mrs. Miles Sanford was president, and Mrs. J. T. Robinson secretary. The society held weekly meetings, and their disbursements amounted to more than ten thousand dollars. Alford Incorporated Feb. 16, 1773. Population in 1860, 542; in 1865, 461. Valuation in 1860, $320,018; in 1865, $340,490. The selectmen in 1861 were William Stoddard, Stephen M. Church, Horace S. Fitch; in 1862, Jonathan Baldwin, Orville J. Brusil, Russell Prindle; in 1863, Ezra C. Ticknor, Jonathan Baldwin, Orville J. Brusil; in 1864, Ezra C. Ticknor, Henry W. Smith, E. K. Williams; in 1865, William Stoddard, Elihu Church, Horace S. Fitch. The town-clerk in 1861 was Henry W. Smith; in 1862, William K. Calkins; i
March 6th (search for this): chapter 3
row money for that purpose. They were also instructed to open a recruiting office, and to advertise the same. 1865. March 6th, The selectmen were authorized to keep on recruiting, and to pay the same bounty, to fill all quotas of the town on any future call from the President. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money. 1865. At a town-meeting held on the 6th of March, it was voted to raise twenty-seven hundred dollars, to be paid to those who have paid, or help to pay, commutation-modraft raise five hundred dollars. This amount was raised by them, and paid over to the proper authorities. 1865. March 6th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow whatever money was necessary to pay State aid to the soldiers' families. Otugust 9th, The selectmen were authorized to pay the bounty prescribed by the act of March 28th, 1864, in gold. 1865. March 6th, Two thousand dollars were appropriated for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers during the year. May
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