Civil War

Civil War State Draft Schedule

1862 State Draft Schedule (Schedule A) to accompany the Order for a Draft, to be executed on December 8, 1862. The following is listed for Warwick: Non-Exempts not in three years' service 64, Non-Exempts in three years' service 53, Total non-exempts 117, Whole quota 63, Three years men 53, Nine months men 10

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1862
Approximate era
1851-1900

General Order # 30

This general order asks people to be observant to notice if they note officers or men at home who should be back in their regiments. They are encouraged to realize that if people on sick leave recover, they should be rejoining their regiments.

Civil War Records are located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1862
Approximate era
1851-1900

General Order #27 - Comm of MA - Civil war related

There are 2 copies of general order #27. It declares that it is lawful for executives of any states to send recruiting agents into any of the states involved in the rebellion except Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana.

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1864
Approximate era
1851-1900

Civil War Certification mustering out John Duffy

Certification from the Adjutant-General's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated January 3, 1879 stating that John Duffy of Warwick, age 25, occupation laborer was mustered out from Co. M, 3rd Regt. Mass Volunteer on June 17, 1865, the end of the Civil War.
John Duffy had enlisted and mustered into service on August 24, 1864 for three years.

Civil War Records are located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1879
Approximate era
1851-1900

Collection of 13 Bounty Receipts

August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note of one hundred dollars r___? to George B. Cobb as volunteer bounty. Signed, Sarah A. Cobb.

August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note r___? to Sylvester J. Underwood of one hundred dollars as volunteer bounty. Signed, Amorette Underwood.

August 22nd, 1862. Received of the Selectmen a note r___? to Joseph A. Williams of one hundred dollars as volunteer bounty. Signed, Melzar Williams.

October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Edward Cobbler by Eben Cobbler.

October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, James N. Chapin by Gamaliel Chapin.

October 20th?, 1862. Received of the Selectmen one hundred dollars in bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Warren H. Blake by Henderson Blake.

October 20th, 1862. Received of the selectmen one hundred dollars as bounty money for the nine months service. Signed, Mr. William Mason by Mrs. Sarah Mason.

October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectman of Warwick for volunteer bounty nine months more. Signed, Jacob S. Boynes by Jacob S. Boynes.

October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for volunteer bounty, nine months more. Signed, John B. Caldwell by Barnard Fisher.

October 21st, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for volunteer bounty, nine months more. Signed, Charles Higgins? by C.W. Delver?.

October 23rd, 1862. Received one hundred dollars of the Selectmen of Warwick for bounty money nine months more. Signed, Henry W. Hidder by Aaron F. Hidder.

"Volunteer Certificates from A. 21st Regiment, George E. Cook and L. E. ___?" is written on receipt, unable to decipher other writing.

(Month unknown) 22nd, 1862. Received one hundred dollars bounty money from Warwick Selectmen. Signed, Francis Gatrow? and Paul Gatrow?

Civil War Records located left unit, wooden cabinet, room 1a

Year (or year range)
1862
Approximate era
1851-1900