United States Customs District of Newburyport

The United States Customs District of Newburyport was an administrative area for the collection of import duties on foreign goods that entered the United States by ship at the port of Newburyport. Established in 1789, it was abolished in 1910.[1]

History

The District of Newburyport was established in the fifth statute passed by the First Congress in 1789 (ch.5, 1 Stat. 30). This act provided for the collection of the duties that had been laid down in the Hamilton Tariff earlier that year. The town of Newburyport was designated as a port of entry for customs purposes. The towns of Amesbury, Salisbury and Haverhill were designated as ports of delivery only. The district extended to all the waters and shores from the State of New Hampshire, to the north line of Ipswich. A collector, naval officer and surveyor were appointed to the district to reside at Newburyport, which was the location of the Customs House for the district.

Officers

The positions of collector, naval officer, and surveyor were appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate. From 1820 onwards, officers were limited to four-year commissions, at the end of which they needed to be reappointed by the President. They could be removed from office at the pleasure of the President.

Collector for the District (1789 - 1913)
NameEntered Office[n 1]Left OfficeFirst Appointed ByReason for Leaving Office
Stephen CrossAugust 3, 1789May 4, 1792George Washington ???
Edward WigglesworthMay 4, 1792June 26, 1795George Washington ???
Dudley Atkins TyngJune 26, 1795September 17, 1802George Washington ???
Ralph CrossSeptember 17, 18021810Thomas JeffersonDied in Office
Joseph Marquand1810September 6, 1820James MadisonDied in Office
NoneSeptember 6, 1820November 29, 1820Office Vacant-
James PrinceNovember 29, 1820January 10, 1829James MonroeCommission Expired
Solomon H. CurrierJanuary 10, 1829June 22, 1829John Quincy AdamsRemoved by Jackson
Samuel PhillipsJune 22, 1829July 10, 1841Andrew JacksonRemoved by Tyler
Henry W. KinsmanJuly 10, 1841July 10, 1845John TylerCommission Expired
William NicholsJuly 10, 1845July 10, 1849James K. PolkCommission Expired
Henry W. KinsmanJuly 10, 1849July 10, 1853Zachary TaylorCommission Expired
James BloodJuly 10, 1853April 10, 1861Franklin PierceRemoved by Lincoln
Enoch G. CurrierApril 10, 1861February 15, 1870Abraham LincolnCommission Expired
William H. HuseFebruary 15, 18701886Ulysses S. Grant ???
George W. Jackman Jr.1886June 20, 1890Grover Cleveland ???
Thomas C. SimpsonJune 20, 1890April 25, 1892Benjamin Harrison ???
Hiram P. MackintoshApril 25, 18921907Benjamin HarrisonDied in office
Thomas Huse19071910Theodore RooseveltDistrict eliminated

Notes
  1. From 1820, collectors were appointed to four-year commission. The term of a collector may have expired for a short period before the new collector was confirmed, but the dates are shown as continuous.
  1. Treasury Decisions Under Customs and Other Laws, Volume 19. United States Department of the Treasury. 1910. p. 856.
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