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- 1845 - 1901 (Creation)
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69 linear inches; folder files and 1 letter album (1894-1895)
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Administrative history
The records of the Collector General of Customs span the years 1841-1941 and include documents created by the Treasury Board, the Ministry of Finance, the Superintendent of Public Works and The Board of Harbor Commissioners. These records reflect the various functions, which were: the collection of customs duties; the regulation of entry and departure of passengers and cargo; the moorage of vessels; and the administration of the harbor.
Although official records of the Collector General of Customs begin in 1841, earlier documents indicate that the functions of the Harbor Master were carried out by Alexander Adams and Stephen Reynolds prior to that time. Related 20th century records may be found in the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Printed reports are filed in the Government Publication Collections. Broadsides and Tables of Customs House statistics are available for 1843-1873
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The letters are from various parties to the Collector General, the Collector of Lahaina, and the Collector of Hilo. Most deal with requests for permission to land at specific ports, the delivery of cargo and contract laborers, and the amount of waiver of import duties. A notable exception is the Nov.-Dec. 1858 folder containing detailed accounts of the Honolulu Customs House robbery. There are no records from 1860-1861 or 1885-1886. The files from 1898-1900 include outgoing letters.
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Arranged chronologically and by port.
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No restrictions.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
1989-09-26, Compiled by Janet K. Zastrow.
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Archivist's note
2021-03-29, Carol Kellett: Entered into AtoM.