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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 10: Middlesex County. (search)
was our duty to bid God-speed to our fellow citizens who had engaged or should engage in the war, and to take good care of their families when they were absent. Two thousand dollars were appropriated to pay each volunteer from the town ten dollars upon enlistment, and ten dollars a month while in the military service of the country, provided the whole amount shall not exceed two thousand dollars. A vigilance committee of ten was chosen for the suppression of disloyalty in the community. October 7th, Voted, to give all needful aid to the families of soldiers. 1862. July 22d, Voted, to pay a bounty of one hundred and twenty-five dollars to each volunteer who enlists for three years, and is mustered in to the credit of the town. A committee was appointed to co-operate with the ladies of Pepperell, in obtaining recruits. August 26th, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer for nine months service. December 16th, It was voted to enlist
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 12: Norfolk County. (search)
overnment; provided that the Legislature authorize towns to raise money for such purposes. The Legislature subsequently passed a general act giving full power. The town then chose Stephen M. Weld, Charles Brewer, J. Ingersol Bowditch, Joseph H. Billings, G. Winthrop Coffin, George S. Curtis, and Frank Hodgkinson a committee, to whom full power was given in regard to the expenditure of the money. A formal vote was then passed giving the selectmen authority to borrow the money. On the 7th of October another meeting was held, at which Mr. Weld, the chairman of the committee, recommended that the selectmen be authorized to pay each volunteer who shall enlist in the military service, and who is an inhabitant of West Roxbury, a bounty of five dollars, which was adopted; and also that the same amount be paid to each volunteer in a company now forming. 1862. On the 17th of July a special town-meeting was held, at which the selectmen were authorized to borrow six thousand dollars (payab
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
outhbridge, one dollar and fifty cents a week to the wife, and fifty cents a week to each child under twelve years of age, during the time of active service performed by said volunteer; fourth, to pay each enlisted man eight dollars a month while in active service, and fifty cents for each half day spent in drilling previous to being mustered into the military service—this to apply at the discretion of the committee to Southbridge men who have enlisted in companies formed in other towns. October 7th, The selectmen were authorized to pay State aid to the families of soldiers as provided by law. November 5th, The treasurer was authorized to borrow money for the payment of said aid. 1862. July 1st, The following resolutions, which were preceded by a preamble, were presented by Hon. E. D. Ammidown and adopted:— Resolved, That the treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of four thousand dollars to pay soldiers and the interest on the money so borrowed, giving to each soldier, no