Payroll for Jon Chester, Machinist, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865

This machinist's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that Jon Chester spent working on various engines and details the compensation he received while working in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Jon Chester
Machinist

August 1˝ on 208 ˝ on Tools1 day3.50
August 21 on Car Refs1 day3.50
August 31 on 861 day3.50
August 4˝ on 209 ˝ on 199 ˝ on 1631 day5.25
August 51 on Tools1 day3.50
August 6Sunday
August 71 on 411 day3.50
August 81 on 661 day3.50
August 91 on 1661 day3.50
August 10
August 11˝ on 52˝ day1.75
August 121 on 1561 day3.50
August 13
August 141 on 1631 day3.50
August 15˝ on 162 ˝ on 811 day3.50
August 16˝ on 151 ˝ on 861 day3.50
August 17˝ on 86 ˝ on 1281 day3.50
August 18˝ on 156 ˝ on water works1 day3.50
August 19˝ on 40 ˝ on 521 day3.50
August 20Sunday
August 211 on 1431 day3.50
August 221 on 1431 day3.50
August 23˝ on 86 ˝ on 411 day3.50
August 24˝ on 208 ˝ on 811 day3.50
August 251 on 811 day3.50
August 261 on 861 day3.50
August 27Sunday
August 28None
August 291 on 861 day3.50
August 301 on 861 day3.50
August 311 on 861 day3.50

About this Document

  • Source: Payroll for Jon Chester, Machinist, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865
  • Extent: 1 page
  • Citation: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., Box: RG 92, 1548 Payroll Books, 1861-1865, Folder: "Accounts of Articles Received at Knoxville and Work Done by Different Individuals at Knoxville, TN"
  • Date: August 31, 1865