Records of the Commissioner of Customs.

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Records of the Commissioner of Customs.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122457816

The records include letters received (including those transferred from the Office of the First Comptroller), 1789-1894, letters sent, 1849-94, registers of correspondence, 1877-87, records relating to the settlement of accounts, 1789-1894, oaths of office of customs and other officials, 1849-94, and registers of oaths of office, 1865-94.

122 linear ft.

National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration

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SNAC Resource ID: 6719828

National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration

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United States. General Accounting Office

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The Office of the First Comptroller was created in 1789 by the act establishing the Treasury Department. His responsibilities included final approval of all settled accounts, keeping records relating to receipts and disbursements of public funds, and keeping copies of contracts. In 1817 the Comptroller's functions relating to military accounts were turned over to the newly created office of the Second Comptroller, and in 1849 some of his functions relating to customs accounts were turned over to...