Bounty

An additional benefit conferred upon, or a compensation paid to, a class of persons. It differs from a reward, which Is usually applied to a sum paid for the performance of some specific act to some person or persons. It may or may not be part of a contract. Thus, the bounty offered a soldier would seem to be part of the consideration for his services. The bounty paid to fishermen is not a consideration for any contract, however.

See Fowler v. Danvers, 8 Allen (Mass.) 80; Eichelberger v. Sifford, 27 Md. 320; Abbe v. Allen, 39 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 481.

A premium offered or given to induce men to enlist into the public service.

Abbe v. Allen, 39 How. Pr. (N. Y.) 4S1.