Hobinson,  and  Lewis  L. IJead. Tlu-y  issued  a  wairant  for  a  town  meeting,
which  bears  dale  Ajiiil  i!4tii,  18C.1. in  which  one  of  the  articles  is  to  ascertain
whether  the  town  will  do  anything  for  the  men  wiio  may  be  called  to  enter
nj)on  "  actual  service  in  the  defence!  of  our  country,  in  addition  to  wliat  is
ofTered  by  the  I'nited  States."  A  town  meeting  was  held  .May  ."id,  ami  tiie
following  article  was  j)a8sed  :  —

AuTK  i,K  H. "Voted  that  the  treasurei-  of  Atdcboro"  lie  authorized  to
born»w  tlie  sum  of  Ten  'i'housand  Dollars,  (810, (M)0)  to  be  .ipp'opriatcd  for
military  jturpo-ses  as  far  as  re(iuirc<|. Tli;it  from  tiie  above  sum  those  men
wlio  enlist  in  this  town  and  are  called  into  uclual  service,  shall  be  paid  a
bounty  of  Fifteen  Dollars,  (.?l.'i.()(l)  ami  Fifteen  Dollars  :i  mouth  in  a<ldition
to  the  sum  to  be  paid  by  the  I'liitcil  States;  and  that  each  man  who  is
iic<'ept<Ml  for  siTvice  shall  be  p;iid  Ten  Dollais  a  month  while  drilling,  and
Hhall  Ite  furnislied  with  such  uniform  as  the  military  authorities  re(iuire."

A  w.'irrant  bearing  date  .May  17th  was  issued,  in  which  one  of  the  articles


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was  to  see  if  the  town  would  appoint  a  committee  to  appropriate  the  military
fund  which  had  been  raised. Agreeably  to  the  call  a  town  meeting  was  held
May  25th. Among  the  votes  taken  at  that  time  was  the  following  :  —

Article  V. '•'•  Voted  and  chose  the  Selectmen  a  Committee  to  appro-
priate the  Military  Fund  raised  under  a  vote  of  the  town  on  the  third  day
of  May,  18 J 1."

In  a  warrant  dated  June  4th,  1861,  were  the  following  articles  :  —

Article  II. "To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  furnish  each  volunteer  in
addition  to  the  garments  already  furnished,  one  Flannel  Blouse,  Fatigue  Cap,
a  Havelock,  Eye  Protectors,  and  one  pair  thin  Pants,  agreeably  to  a  petition."

Article  III. "To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  furnish  a  drum  and  fife
for  the  musicians  of  the  Company,  agreeably  to  a  petition."

Article  IV. "To  see  if  the  town  will  vote  to  uniform  the  Commissioned
Officers,  and  furnish  them  with  Regulation  Swords,  Pistols,  and  such  other
equipments  as  they  require  for  service,  agreeably  to  a  petition."

Article  V. 