Payroll for Jno. Kershaw, Machinist, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865

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

Jno. Kershaw
Machinist

August 11 on Car Repairs1 day3.50
August 21 on 1571 day3.50
August 31 on 661 day3.50
August 41 on Tools1 day3.50
August 51 on Tools1 day3.50
August 6Sunday
August 71 on Tools1 day3.50
August 81 on 521 day3.50
August 9˝ on 52 ˝ on Tools1 day3.50
August 10˝ on Tools ˝ on Spare work1 day3.50
August 111 on Stationary Engine1 day1.75
August 121 on spare work1 day3.50
August 13
August 141 on spare work 2 on 81 day3.50
August 15
August 16
August 17
August 18
August 19
August 20
August 21
August 22
August 23
August 24
August 25
August 26
August 27Sunday
August 281 on 861 day3.50
August 291 on 861 day3.50
August 301 on 861 day3.50
August 311 on 861 day3.50

About this Document

  • Source: Payroll for Jno. Kershaw, 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