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Pre-federal customs house records for the districts of Baltimore, Annapolis, Patuxent and Oxford, MD

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2414

Abstract

Collection of records related to customs duties. Includes manifest books, account books, and lists of vessels and cargoes entering or clearing the ports of Baltimore, Annapolis, Patuxent, and Oxford, Maryland.

Dates

  • 1745-1849

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Public use restricted to microfilm: Microfilm MS 2414; 2 reels.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Extent

2 Reels : 35 mm microfilm

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection comprises two reels arranged into series by subject and format. Reel 1 is arranged into 4 series (targets) and reel 2 is arranged into 7 series (targets): Reel 1: Target 1: "Manifest Book", Districts of Annapolis, Patuxent and Oxford, MD. 1745-1849. Target 2: "Accounts Current", Districts of Annapolis and Patuxent, 1745-1849. Target 3: List of vessels cleared at the Port of Annapolis, MD, Feb 1, 1780 - Jan 1, 1781. Target 4: Journal "B", Naval Office, Baltimore, MD, Jan 31, 1785-Dec. 14, 1787.

Reel 2: Target 1: Vessel Entrances, Port of Baltimore Aug 1, 1782-Aug 24, 1784. Target 2: Vessel Entrances, Port of Baltimore, Aug 25, 1784-Nov 28, 1785. Target 3: Vessel Entrances, Port of Baltimore, May 2, 1786-April 7, 1788. Target 4: Vessel Clearances, Port of Baltimore, Jan 1, 1780 - May 1, 1786. Target 5: Vessel of Clearances, Port of Baltimore, Aug 5, 1782-July 3, 1784. Target 6: Vessel Clearances, Port of Baltimore, July 11, 1783-May 8, 1784. Target 7: Vessel Clearances, Port of Baltimore, July 3, 1784-Nov 19, 1785.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase; The National Archive, Washington, D.C.; April 1979; acc.74586.

Existence and Location of Originals

This collection is entirely a positive microfilm copy of original manuscripts located in the National Archives, Washington, DC.

Title
Guide to the pre-federal customs house records for the districts of Baltimore, Annapolis, Patuxent and Oxford, MD
Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

  • 2020-02-11: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Emily Somach.

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750