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Mount Everett (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
ta of men upon every call made by the President, and each had a surplus at the end of the war, with the exception of Mount Washington and Tyringham, and these had the exact number required of them. No town in Berkshire, nor in the State, fell short the town-clerk says, All through the war they prepared clothing and other necessary articles for the soldiers. Mount Washington Incorporated June 21, 1779. Population in 1860, 221; in 1865, 233. Valuation in 1860, $79,294; in 1865, $87,676. o 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, wpurpose. 1865. April 3d, Voted, to raise money to pay State aid to the families of volunteers during the year. Mount Washington furnished twenty men for the war, which was in exact fulfilment of all demands made upon it. None were commissioned
Hinsdale (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 3
3.57; in 1865, $275. Total amount, $1,140.41. The ladies of Hancock were busy during the whole of the war in devising means, and sending to the soldiers articles for their comfort, in the field, hospital, or wherever they could be found. Hinsdale Incorporated June 21, 1804. Population in 1860, 1,511; in 1865, 1,517. Valuation in 1860, $557,661; in 1865, $801,775. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were William H. Carson, Clark Prince, Ezra B. Tracy; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, William H. the families of enlisted men, and which was afterwards reimbursed by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $103.14; in 1862, $860.64; in 1863, $1,682; in 1864, $2,000; in 1865, $1,400. Total amount in four years, $6,045.78. The ladies of Hinsdale contributed in garments and money for the soldiers, independent of their own labor, to the value of three hundred and fifty dollars. Lanesborough Incorporated June 21, 1765. Population in 1860, 1,308; in 1865, 1,292. Valuation in 1860, $
John Stallman (search for this): chapter 3
o the families of soldiers during the four years of the war, and afterwards refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $50.40; in 1862, $629.08; in 1863, $1,292.00; in 1864, $1,104.00; in 1865, $780.17. Total amount, $3,856.45. Lee Incorporated Oct. 21, 1777. Population in 1860, 4,420; in 1865, 4,034. Valuation in 1860, $1,731,778; in 1865, $1,682,411. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were William G. Merrill, Edwin Morgan, Sylvester S. May; in 1863, Sylvester S. May, John Stallman, George R. Sturges; in 1864, Sylvester S. May, William G. Merrill, James Bullard; in 1865, James Bullard, William G. Merrill, Alonzo Bradley. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Thomas A. Omar; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, Jonathan F. Cook. The town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, and 1863, was Otis S. Lyman; in 1864 and 1865, Joseph C. Chaffee. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th, which was opened with prayer by Rev. Nahum Gale, D. D. Voted, that a
C. H. Ingalls (search for this): chapter 3
5; in 1865, $3,350,551. The selectmen in 1861 were Alpheas Smith, Elisha Kingsley, John W. Richmond; in 1862 and 1863, Lysander Johnson, Luther C. Hosmer, John W. Richmond; in 1864, Lysander Johnson, A. G. Plumb, William H. Wilkinson; in 1865, John F. Arnold, A. G. Plumb, John W. Richmond. The town-clerk in 1861 was A. J. Ray; in 1862 and 1863, Mark F. Adams; in 1864 and 1865, H. S. Millard. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was W. W. Freeman; in 1863, George A. Lapham; in 1864, C. H. Ingalls; in 1865, E. W. Wilkinson. 1861. Adams is one of the prominent towns in Massachusetts, and the mere official record of its doings during the four years of the war gives no adequate conception of the spirit of the people. A great many public meetings were held, and many prominent citizens said many and did many wise and patriotic things, which do not all appear upon the official records of the town. The first legal town-meeting, to act upon matters relating to the war, was held on
A. G. Plumb (search for this): chapter 3
865, 8,298. Valuation in 1860, $2,543,095; in 1865, $3,350,551. The selectmen in 1861 were Alpheas Smith, Elisha Kingsley, John W. Richmond; in 1862 and 1863, Lysander Johnson, Luther C. Hosmer, John W. Richmond; in 1864, Lysander Johnson, A. G. Plumb, William H. Wilkinson; in 1865, John F. Arnold, A. G. Plumb, John W. Richmond. The town-clerk in 1861 was A. J. Ray; in 1862 and 1863, Mark F. Adams; in 1864 and 1865, H. S. Millard. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was W. W. Freeman; iA. G. Plumb, John W. Richmond. The town-clerk in 1861 was A. J. Ray; in 1862 and 1863, Mark F. Adams; in 1864 and 1865, H. S. Millard. The town-treasurer in 1861 and 1862 was W. W. Freeman; in 1863, George A. Lapham; in 1864, C. H. Ingalls; in 1865, E. W. Wilkinson. 1861. Adams is one of the prominent towns in Massachusetts, and the mere official record of its doings during the four years of the war gives no adequate conception of the spirit of the people. A great many public meetings were held, and many prominent citizens said many and did many wise and patriotic things, which do not all appear upon the official records of the town. The first legal town-meeting, to act upo
E. M. Vincent (search for this): chapter 3
n by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $55.14; in 1862, $648.56; in 1863, $1,428; in 1864, $1,192; in 1865, $800. Total, amount, $4,124.70. Florida Incorporated June 15, 1805. Population in 1860, 645; in 1865, 1,173. This increase of population was chiefly caused by the recommencement of work on the Hoosac Tunnel. Valuation in 1860, $119,316; in 1865, $152,523. The selectmen in 1861 were S. A. Kemp, William White, E. W. Thatcher; in 1862, S. A. Kemp, E. W. Thatcher, E. M. Vincent; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, S. A. Kemp, Sylvanus Clark, H. W. Burnett. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was W. P. Brown. The town-treasurer during the same period was Nathan White. 1861. No action appears to have been taken by the town, in its corporate capacity, on matters relating to the war during this year. 1862. July 21st, The selectmen were authorized to pay a bounty of one hundred dollars to each volunteer to the number of six who should enlist for three year
Ezra B. Tracy (search for this): chapter 3
, or wherever they could be found. Hinsdale Incorporated June 21, 1804. Population in 1860, 1,511; in 1865, 1,517. Valuation in 1860, $557,661; in 1865, $801,775. The selectmen in 1861 and 1862 were William H. Carson, Clark Prince, Ezra B. Tracy; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, William H. Carson, Lysander M. Francis, Ezra B. Tracy. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was John Cady; the town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864, was Henry A. Deming; in 1865, Ameroy E. TaylorEzra B. Tracy. The town-clerk during all the years of the war was John Cady; the town-treasurer in 1861, 1862, 1863, and 1864, was Henry A. Deming; 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
Henry Hinsdale (search for this): chapter 3
863, and 1864, was Henry A. Deming; 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 ad to reimburse citizens who had subscribed and paid money for raising volunteers. The selectmen in 1866 reported that Hinsdale had furnished eighty-five men for the war, and the town-clerk in 1870 reports that Hinsdale furnished but seventy-three Hinsdale furnished but seventy-three men, when the fact is, that Hinsdale furnished at least one hundred and fifty men; for it furnished its full quota on every call of the President for men, and at the end of the war had a surplus of fifteen over and above all demands. None were commiHinsdale furnished at least one hundred and fifty men; for it furnished its full quota on every call of the President for men, and at the end of the war had a surplus of fifteen over and above all demands. None were commissioned officers. The whole amount of money appropriated and expended by the town on account of the war, exclusive of State aid, was nineteen thousand and ninety-nine dollars and eighty-two cents ($19,099.82). The amount of money raised and expen
Abner Roys (search for this): chapter 3
years of the war for the payment of State aid to the families of soldiers, and which was afterwards refunded by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $60.69; in 1862, $669.47; in 1863, $1,175.95; in 1864, $651.00; in 1865, $500.00. Total amount in four years, $3,058.11. Sheffield Incorporated June 22, 1733. Population in 1860, 2,621; in 1865, 2,461. Valuation in 1860, $1,103,728; in 1865, $1,206,820. The selectmen in 1861 and the four succeeding years were E. E. Callender, Abner Roys, Henry Burtch. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was W. B. Saxton; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, John D. Burtch. The town-treasurer in 1861 was W. B. Saxton; in 1862, 1863, and 1864, and 1865, John D. Burtch. 1861. The first legal town-meeting, to consider war matters, was held May 4th. Oliver Peck was chosen moderator. It was voted that the moderator and clerk of the meeting petition the Governor, in behalf of the town, for the immediate assembling of the Legislature of this Commonwealt
Henry W. Taft (search for this): chapter 3
cannot speak definitely. Lenox Incorporated Feb. 26, 1767. Population in 1860, 1,711; in 1865, 1,667. Valuation in 1860, $821,416; in 1865, $827,539. The selectmen in 1861 were Phineas Cone, Luther Sears, Luther S. Butler; in 1862, Henry W. Taft, Luther S. Butler, William Deming, Jr.; in 1863, William Deming, Jr., Luther S. Butler, Chauncey E. Dewey; in 1864, William Deming, Jr., Phineas Cone, Chauncey E. Dewey; in 1865, Albert G. Belden, Chauncey E. Dewey, Luther S. Butler. The tion to the pay allowed by the Government, upon the production of a certificate from the aforesaid committee that he is an inhabitant, and of his said service, payable at such time as the committee shall deem proper. It was then voted that Henry W. Taft, Albert Langdon, William Deming, Jr., William D. Sedgwick, and Luther S. Butler be the aforesaid committee. An adjourned meeting was held on the 13th of May, at which the first resolution was amended by inserting $2,000 instead of $1,000.
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