Re: NYC 6/31/1813 to 7/6/1813
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NYC 6/31/1813 to 7/6/1813
Karl MacEachron 4/17/11
I believe all cargo at the time was taxed or a tarriff paid so there should be a "Customs" Record at the NARA. www.archives.gov
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/about/history/legacy/history2.xmlhttp://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/about/history/legacy/history2.xml
"...the First Congress passed and President George Washington signed the Tariff Act of July 4, 1789, which authorized the collection of duties on imported goods."
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Re: NYC 6/31/1813 to 7/6/1813
Karl MacEachron 5/11/11