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]
The District of Newburyport was established in the fifth statute passed by the First Congress in 1789 (ch.5,). 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.
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.
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office | First Appointed By | Reason for Leaving Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 1789 | May 4, 1792 | ??? | |||
| May 4, 1792 | June 26, 1795 | George Washington | ??? | ||
| June 26, 1795 | September 17, 1802 | George Washington | ??? | ||
| September 17, 1802 | 1810 | Died in Office | |||
| 1810 | September 6, 1820 | Died in Office | |||
| None | September 6, 1820 | November 29, 1820 | Office Vacant | - | |
| November 29, 1820 | January 10, 1829 | Commission Expired | |||
| January 10, 1829 | June 22, 1829 | Removed by Jackson | |||
| June 22, 1829 | July 10, 1841 | Removed by Tyler | |||
| July 10, 1841 | July 10, 1845 | Commission Expired | |||
| July 10, 1845 | July 10, 1849 | Commission Expired | |||
| Henry W. Kinsman | July 10, 1849 | July 10, 1853 | Commission Expired | ||
| July 10, 1853 | April 10, 1861 | Removed by Lincoln | |||
| April 10, 1861 | February 15, 1870 | Commission Expired | |||
| February 15, 1870 | 1886 | ??? | |||
| 1886 | June 20, 1890 | ??? | |||
| June 20, 1890 | April 25, 1892 | ??? | |||
| April 25, 1892 | 1907 | Benjamin Harrison | Died in office | ||
| 1907 | 1910 | District eliminated |