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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 2: Barnstable County. (search)
he sum allowed by the State, so long as the men are in the service of the United States; provided it shall not exceed the sum of twelve dollars a month for the dependants of any one volunteer. The selectmen were authorized to draw orders on the town treasury for the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid to each and any to the number of four of the inhabitants of Truro, who, as the quota of said town, may volunteer and be duly mustered into the volunteer service of the United States. August 30th, Voted, that there be paid to each single man the sum of two hundred dollars, who shall volunteer to make up the quota of nine-months men; and to each married man who shall thus volunteer the sum of one hundred dollars; and to the dependants of said married man an additional sum equal to that granted by the State. December 2d, Voted, that the town of Truro make all the effort that is in its power to raise volunteers to fill its quota of nine-months men for the military service of the Uni
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 3: Berkshire County. (search)
l Slater, D. P. Turner; in 1864, D. P. Turner, Isaac Spurr, Samuel Slater, Jr.; in 1865, Orrin C. Whitlock, Isaac Spurr, Samuel Slater. The town-clerk in 1861, 1862, and 1864, was Ira Shutt; in 1863, H. S. Goodale; in 1865, Samuel Slater, Jr. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was Milo Smith; in 1863 and 1864, Ira Shutt. 1861. No legal town-meeting appears to have been held, to act upon matters relating to the war, during this year. 1862. At a regular town-meeting, held on the 30th of August, it was voted to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer who should enlist in the military service of the United States and be credited to fill the quota of Mount Washington. 1863. The only action by the town, in its corporate capacity, which had reference to the war during this year, was at a town-meeting held on the 9th of August; at which the selectmen were authorized to borrow whatever money might be necessary to pay during the year State aid to the familie
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 4: Bristol County. (search)
erwards enlist to fill the quota of the town. The treasurer was directed to borrow thirteen hundred dollars to pay the same. Another meeting was held on the 30th of August, to take means to fill the quota of the town upon the call of the President for three hundred thousand men for nine months service. The treasurer was authort of money that may be required to pay bounties, not to exceed in the aggregate six thousand dollars. Four more persons were added to the recruiting committee. August 30th, The vote limiting the amount to be borrowed to six thousand dollars was reconsidered, and the selectmen and treasurer were allowed to borrow whatever sums mighect. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money sufficient to pay State aid to the families of soldiers living in Swanzey. Another meeting was held on the 30th of August, when a report was made by the recruiting committee concerning enlistments, which was regarded as satisfactory. The town voted to direct the treasurer to bor
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 6: Essex County. (search)
ommittee of seventeen persons, living in various parts of the town, were chosen to canvass the town for volunteers. On the 15th of August the town voted to pay the same amount of bounty to each volunteer who would enlist in the nine months service, and be credited to the quota of the town. The treasurer was authorized to borrow four thousand dollars, if need be to pay the same. A committee of five was appointed to carry into effect the action of the town, who were to be all Union men. August 30th, The bounty to nine-months volunteers was increased to two hundred and fifty dollars, which amount was directed to be paid until the quota is filled; and the treasurer was directed to borrow two thousand dollars to meet the increased expenditure. September 15th, The treasurer was directed to borrow a larger sum for the payment of bounties to volunteers and State aid to their families. 1863. No action appears to have been necessary by the town, in its corporate capacity, during this y
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 7: Franklin County. (search)
to section 9th of the 218th chapter of the Acts of 1863. 1864. May 23d, Voted, to pay one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each of the four drafted men, if they are accepted and mustered in, or procure substitutes; and the same amount to all others, under similar circumstances, until March 1, 1865. June 11th, Euclid Owen and S. II. Stowell were appointed recruiting agents of the town, and three thousand dollars were appropriated for recruiting expenses and the payment of bounties. August 30th, Six thousand one hundred and fifteen dollars were appropriated to refund money voluntarily advanced by individuals to aid recruiting, and to pay the amount expended by the town. The amount paid by individuals and reimbursed by the town was eighteen hundred and ninety-two dollars. Shutesbury furnished seventy-three men for the war, which was a surplus of five over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 8: Hampden County. (search)
ctmen were authorized to pay a bounty not exceeding one hundred dollars to each of four men who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town. The treasurer was directed to borrow four hundred dollars to pay the same. August 30th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer for nine. months' service to fill the quota of the town. The treasurer was directed to borrow the money. Voted, that whenever any of our soldiers shall be sent to honteers to fill the quota of the town; to raise seven hundred dollars to aid the family of each volunteer who may enlist to the credit of the town; and also to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer who may enlist for that town. August 30th, The town voted to raise one thousand dollars for aid to the soldiers' families, and to pay bounties to volunteers. The town-clerk was also instructed to ascertain, if possible, whether any of the volunteers from that town had been wounded in
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 9: Hampshire County. (search)
make such sacrifices as are necessary to sustain the Government and the army in their endeavors to support the Union of the States, and to defeat the rebel leaders and traitors who are engaged in destroying the Government they have sworn to support. Resolved, That if there should be a failure to get the number of men called for by voluntary enlistment, we would recommend to the Government to call out by draft five hundred thousand men, to take the field and uphold the Constitution. August 30th, Voted to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service, who shall enlist and be credited to the quota of the town, and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money for that purpose. 1864. April 18th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow not exceeding four thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars to pay citizens who had contributed money for the payment of bounties since Oct. 17, 1863; also to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
dred dollars for the same purpose. 1862. April 7th, Appropriated the sum of five hundred dollars in aid of soldiers' families. August 2d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer enlisting to the credit of the town. August 30th, Voted, to appropriate thirty-five hundred dollars for recruiting purposes. September 27th, Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars additional. 1863. March 2d, Voted, to appropriate two thousand dollars in aid of the families of soldierd the amount allowed by law to a family if in their judgment it was best so to do. July 25th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and fifty dollars to each volunteer who shall enlist for three years and be credited to the quota of the town. August 30th, The same bounty was authorized to be paid to volunteers for nine months service, and the treasurer was directed to borrow money to pay the same. 1863. April 6th, The selectmen were authorized to borrow money for the payment of State aid to
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 13: Plymouth County. (search)
l enlist to the credit of the town, to be paid when mustered into the United-States service. August 30th, The town ratified the action of the selectmen in paying a bounty of two hundred dollars undeo voted to borrow five thousand dollars in anticipation of the ordinary revenue of the town. August 30th, A committee was appointed to circulate a bond of indemnity to the treasurer for money which r was accepted, and the selectmen were directed to give the note of the town for the amount. August 30th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty to each volunteer for nine months service who re the 15th of the month; and the treasurer was authorized to borrow money for that purpose. August 30th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer for nine monenlist was reconsidered, and the bounty was increased to two hundred and twenty-five dollars. August 30th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay bounties. Voted, to pay a bounty of one
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
in to the credit of the town. The treasurer was authorized to borrow money to pay the same. August 30th, the same bounty was directed to be paid to volunteers for nine months service. 1863. Apripose. The treasurer was also authorized to borrow two thousand dollars in addition thereto. August 30th, Voted, to pay the bounties in gold. 1865. The town voted to raise six thousand five hundred to the quota of the town, and to borrow ten thousand one hundred dollars to pay the same. August 30th, Voted to pay the same bounty to nine-months volunteers. September 27th, Voted to pay the sacredited to the quota of the town, and to borrow twenty-two hundred dollars to pay the same. August 30th, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service whenen were authorized to open a recruiting office forthwith, and the treasurer to borrow money. August 30th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for n