[260] service was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. The selectmen were authorized to pay the same until March, 1865; also, to borrow five hundred dollars, ‘to be used in aiding the families of volunteers.’ Charlemont furnished one hundred and fifteen men for the war, which was a surplus of three over and above all demands. Three were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was fourteen thousand four hundred and seventy-three dollars ($14,473.00). In addition to this sum, eight hundred dollars were contributed by private citizens to encourage recruiting. The amount of money raised and expended by the town for State aid to soldiers' families during the war, and which was refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $135.40; in 1862, $855.20; in 1863, $1,407.94; in 1864, $1,300.00; in 1865, $950.00. Total amount, $4,648.54. The ladies raised $979.75, which was expended for the comfort of the soldiers. They also furnished clothing for the freedmen to the value of $98.25.
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[260] service was fixed at one hundred and twenty-five dollars. The selectmen were authorized to pay the same until March, 1865; also, to borrow five hundred dollars, ‘to be used in aiding the families of volunteers.’ Charlemont furnished one hundred and fifteen men for the war, which was a surplus of three over and above all demands. Three were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was fourteen thousand four hundred and seventy-three dollars ($14,473.00). In addition to this sum, eight hundred dollars were contributed by private citizens to encourage recruiting. The amount of money raised and expended by the town for State aid to soldiers' families during the war, and which was refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $135.40; in 1862, $855.20; in 1863, $1,407.94; in 1864, $1,300.00; in 1865, $950.00. Total amount, $4,648.54. The ladies raised $979.75, which was expended for the comfort of the soldiers. They also furnished clothing for the freedmen to the value of $98.25.
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