Cumberland County NcArchives Military Records.....Providing For Military 1861
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Providing For Military
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. --- The following judicious arrangements were made at a 
Special Court last week, at which a large majority of the Magistrates were 
present,---
 
Special Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
April 29th, 1861.
   A majority of the Acting Justices being present; It is ordered, that the 
Chairman of this Court be authorized to borrow, on the faith of the County, from 
either of the Banks in this place, a sum not exceeding $20,000, which sum shall 
be placed in the hands of a committee of one from each Captain’s District.  And 
the said committee are authorized to invest the same in provisions for the use 
of the Poor of the County not under immediate charge of the Wardens of the Poor.  
And particularly for the use of the families of such volunteers as may be 
compelled to leave their homes in the present crisis.  And the said committee 
are authorized to sell at cost to such as can pay, and to distribute 
gratuitously to such as can not, in reasonable quantities, as in their judgment 
they may think proper.
   And it is further ordered, that the Chairman be authorized to borrow, in 
addition, a sum of money, for the purpose of equipping such volunteers as are 
not able to equip themselves, not exceeding $25 each.  And that the said funds 
be placed in the hands of H. L. Myrover, G. W. I. Goldston and N. A. Stedman, to 
be disbursed by them.
   Resolved by the Magistrates, that any who leaves or may volunteer for the 
war, their families shall be provided for in their absence.
   Provision Committee.--- Alfred Jackson, Gray’s Creek; Joseph Arey, Town; E. 
L. Winslow, Cross Creek; Neill R Blue, 71st Dist.; Chas. D, Nixon, Carver’s 
Creek; Wm. McMilian, Rockfish; James Evans, Lock’s Creek; D. J. McAlister, Flea 
Hill; Peter Munroe, Quwhiffle; David McNeill, Black River.
 
Source:  Fayetteville Observer sw-05/02/1861


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