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‘ [521] our townsmen, as have been or may hereafter be called into the military service of their country;’ 5th, That every man called into active service shall draw from the town treasury twelve dollars per month; 6th, That a committee of five be appointed to ascertain if any additional assistance is needed by any soldier's family, and to make proper provision therefor. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. A committee of ten was chosen ‘to furnish such persons as may volunteer with proper clothing,’ and five hundred dollars were placed at their disposal, which the treasurer was authorized to borrow. Voted, to give each soldier one month's pay in advance when called into active service. George Gray offered the following resolution which was adopted: ‘That the town-clerk be directed to record the names of those who volunteer and are mustered into service, with the name of the company and regiment to which each soldier may belong. This record of names to be considered the roll of honor for coming generations to admire and reverence.’ 1862. July 7th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars ‘for the term of ten days’ to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow twenty-two hundred dollars to pay the same and such additional sums as may be necessary. July 30th, Voted, to pay each volunteer a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow eleven hundred dollars to pay the same. August 13th, The same bounty was directed to be paid to drafted men. Voted, to pay a bounty of fifty dollars ‘to each Sharon volunteer now in the service who has received no bounty.’ The treasurer was authorized to borrow four thousand dollars. August 21st, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer enlisting for nine months service. 1863. April 6th, Voted, to remit all poll taxes of volunteers for 1862 and 1863. August 28th, The selectmen were authorized to furnish the families of drafted men with the same amount of aid as is paid to the families of volunteers. 1864. April, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and
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