War Records of the Town of Harrison,
1862-1865
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During the Civil War local governments were required to provide a quota of volunteers for the war effort. In order to fill these quotas, local governments raised money to pay individuals to volunteer. The monies to pay the bounties as they were called were raised by selling bonds to local citizens.
This record book from the Town of Harrison gives a total picture of how the process worked. It records the names of those who served on the committee that saw that the quotas were filled and the minutes of their meetings; it lists the citizens who purchased bonds to pay the bounties; and it lists the names of those who were recruited and paid to serve in the war. For further information on how the bounty process worked, see Westchester County and the Civil War.