Requisition and Payroll Records

This page contains records from the Library of Virginia and the National Archives. During the Civil War, the Confederate States of America requisitioned enslaved men and forced them to complete labor that support military efforts. The Confederate Slave Payrolls, transcribed from originals digitized by the National Archives, document payments made to enslavers for the labor completed by enslaved people. The Requisition records, drawn from records held by the Library of Virginia, document the county-level process through which enslavers selected and financially appraised enslaved men forcibly sent to support the Confederate war efforts.

Confederate Slave Payrolls:

  • Hannah and Rennick
    Ben and Anderson both labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. Their enslavers, Hannah and Rennick, received $82.66 for the work completed by them.
  • James
    James labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20 per month. His enslaver, Emma W. Carr, received $41.33 for the work completed by James.
  • Emma W. Carr
    May be Mrs. Carr but the record does not specify.
  • William
    William labored for 95 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Mary Frantz, received $63.33 for the work completed by William.
  • Mary Frantz
    William labored for 95 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Mary Frantz, received $63.33 for the work completed by William.
  • Jacob
    Jacob labored for 95 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Joseph Childers, received $63.33 for the work completed by Jacob.
  • Joseph Childers
    Jacob labored for 95 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Joseph Childers, received $63.33 for the work completed by Jacob.
  • Washington
    Washington labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Jno. Dabney, received $41.33 for the work completed by Washington.
  • Willis
    Willis labored for 63 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, John Coles, received $42.00 for the work completed by Willis.
  • Anderson
    Ben and Anderson both labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. Their enslavers, Hannah and Rennick, received $82.66 for the work completed by them.
  • Ben
    Ben and Anderson both labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. Their enslavers, Hannah and Rennick, received $82.66 for the work completed by them.
  • Harry
    Harry labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, B. Deyerle, received $41.33 for the work completed by Harry.
  • Miller
    Miller labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, H. L. Shaver, received $41.33 for the work completed by Miller.
  • Nelson
    Nelson labored for 95 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Jos. M. Terry, received $63.33 for the work completed by Nelson.
  • William
    William labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Alice W. Robertson, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Alice W. Robertson
    William labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Alice W. Robertson, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Alexander
    Alexander labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Com H. Pate, received $41.33 for the work completed by Alexander.
  • Com H. Pate
    Alexander labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Com H. Pate, received $41.33 for the work completed by Alexander.
  • Robert
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Robert with a value of $2500.00 (CSD).
  • John
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed John with a value of $2000.00 (CSD).
  • Joseph
    Joseph labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, B.T. Tinsley, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Charles
    Charles labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, G.P. Tayloe, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • George
    The Requisition Record shows that John H. Smith forced George to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order. George labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. J. H. Smith, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Allen
    Allen labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Jacob Persinger, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Henry
    Henry labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Smith Petty, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Nelson
    Nelson labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, Sally C. Oliver, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Washington
    Washington labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, J. M. Ferguson, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Henry
    The Requisition Record shows that T. B. Evans forced Henry to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Jim
    Jim labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, J. D. Edington, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Radford
    Radford labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, C.L. Cocke, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • George P. Tayloe
    Charles labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, G. P. Tayloe, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Isaiah
    Drill and Isaiah both labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. Their enslaver, D. S. Read, received $82.66 for the work they completed.
  • Drill
    Drill and Isaiah both labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. Their enslaver, D. S. Read, received $82.66 for the work they completed.
  • Lewis
    Lewis labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, D.C. Booth, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Dewitt Booth
    Lewis labored for 62 days at a pay rate of $20.00 per month. His enslaver, D.C. Booth, received $41.33 for the work he completed.
  • Nelson
    The Requisition Record shows that B. T. Tinsley forced Nelson to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Ben
    The Requisition Record shows that Jane Lewis forced Ben to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Joseph
    The Requisition Record shows that Mary A. James forced Joseph to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Mary A. James
    The Requisition Records states at the end of page 3, "The above report shows one slave more than the requisition on the county called for which happened by Mrs. Mary A James' sending on that did not belong to her she only having him hired. She in the last lot furnished one of her own and expects to get the hired boy released."
  • David
    The Requisition Record shows that Fanny W. Petty forced David to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Sam
    The Requisition Record shows that J. M. Fergusson forced Sam to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Anthony
    Anthony labored for 32 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. His enslaver, John Trout, received $32.00 for the work he completed.
  • George
    In December 1862 to January/February 1863, George labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. His enslaver, C. R. Campbell, received $32.00 for the work he completed.
  • King
    The Requisition Record shows that Leroy Campbell forced King to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
  • Polk
    The Requisition Record shows that J. K. Petzer volunteered Polk's labor.
  • Dalton
    Dalton labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. His enslaver, J. B. John Logan, received $32.00 for the work he completed.
  • Granville
    The Requisition Record shows that Granville was forced to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order. Dennis, Carter, and Granville all labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, David Read, received $96.00 for the work completed by them.
  • Carter
    The Requisition Record shows that Carter was forced to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order. Dennis, Carter, and Granville all labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, David Read, received $96.00 for the work completed by them.
  • Dennis
    The Requisition Record shows that David Read forced Dennis to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order. Dennis, Carter, and Granville all labored for 60 days at a pay rate of $16.00 per month. Their enslaver, David Read, received $96.00 for the work completed by them.
  • Alexander
    The Requisition Record shows that Jane B. Kent forced Alexander to labor in Richmond in response to the impressment order.
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Roanoke County Slave Requisition Records:

  • Marshall
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Marshall with a value of $6000.00.
  • Jacob
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Jacob with a value of $2500.00 (CSD).
  • Ned
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Ned with a value of $6000.00.
  • Adolphus E. Huff
  • Henry
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed William with a value of $6000.00.
  • Margaret Johnston
  • Decater
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Ned with a value of $6000.00.
  • James M. Terry
  • Servis
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Servis with a value of $7000.00.
  • Jim
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Jim with a value of $6000.00.
  • Valentine
    In the Requisition Records, court-appointed agents assessed Valentine with a value of $6600.00.
  • D. H. Bennett
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