[68] the President for men. 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 fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifteen dollars ($15,715.00). The amount of money raised and expended by the town during the four 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, $260.40; in 1862, $2,132.23; in 1863, $3,314.03; in 1864, $1,774.41; in 1865, $1,000. Total amount in four years, $8,220.77. The ladies of Cheshire ‘furnished a large amount of material for the soldiers, which was forwarded by them to the army.’
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[68] the President for men. 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 fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifteen dollars ($15,715.00). The amount of money raised and expended by the town during the four 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, $260.40; in 1862, $2,132.23; in 1863, $3,314.03; in 1864, $1,774.41; in 1865, $1,000. Total amount in four years, $8,220.77. The ladies of Cheshire ‘furnished a large amount of material for the soldiers, which was forwarded by them to the army.’
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