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. It was established in 1789 and was abolished in 1910.
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)
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office | First Appointed By | Reason for Leaving Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Cross | August 3, 1789 | May 4, 1792 | George Washington | ??? |
| Edward Wigglesworth | May 4, 1792 | June 26, 1795 | George Washington | ??? |
| Dudley Atkins Tyng | June 26, 1795 | September 17, 1802 | George Washington | ??? |
| Ralph Cross | September 17, 1802 | 1810 | Thomas Jefferson | Died in Office |
| Joseph Marquand | 1810 | September 6, 1820 | James Madison | Died in Office |
| None | September 6, 1820 | November 29, 1820 | Office Vacant | - |
| James Prince | November 29, 1820 | January 10, 1829 | James Monroe | Commission Expired |
| Solomon H. Currier | January 10, 1829 | June 22, 1829 | John Quincy Adams | Removed by Jackson |
| Samuel Phillips | June 22, 1829 | July 10, 1841 | Andrew Jackson | Removed by Tyler |
| Henry W. Kinsman | July 10, 1841 | July 10, 1845 | John Tyler | Commission Expired |
| William Nichols | July 10, 1845 | July 10, 1849 | James K. Polk | Commission Expired |
| Henry W. Kinsman | July 10, 1849 | July 10, 1853 | Zachary Taylor | Commission Expired |
| James Blood | July 10, 1853 | April 10, 1861 | Franklin Pierce | Removed by Lincoln |
| Enoch G. Currier | April 10, 1861 | February 15, 1870 | Abraham Lincoln | Commission Expired |
| William H. Huse | February 15, 1870 | 1886 | Ulysses S. Grant | ??? |
| George W. Jackman Jr. | 1886 | June 20, 1890 | Grover Cleveland | ??? |
| Thomas C. Simpson | June 20, 1890 | April 25, 1892 | Benjamin Harrison | Resigned |
| Hiram P. Mackintosh | April 25, 1892 | 1907 | Benjamin Harrison | Died in office |
| Thomas Huse | 1907 | 1910 | Theodore Roosevelt | District eliminated |
Notes
- 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.
- Treasury Decisions Under Customs and Other Laws, Volume 19. United States Department of the Treasury. 1910. p. 856.
- "New England News". Boston Evening Transcript. April 8, 1892. Retrieved 19 December 2024.