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Board of Customs: Statistics: Revenue

Catalogue reference: CUST 37

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CUST 37

In addition to records tabulating receipts from customs this series includes receiver general's accounts 1785 to 1829; various accounts etc. concerning seizures mainly of the nineteenth century; statistics illustrating the effect of duties on...

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Reference

CUST 37

Title
Board of Customs: Statistics: Revenue
Date

1679-1860

Description

In addition to records tabulating receipts from customs this series includes receiver general's accounts 1785 to 1829; various accounts etc. concerning seizures mainly of the nineteenth century; statistics illustrating the effect of duties on imports during the years 1840, 1852 and 1858; and budget estimates 1877 to 1909.

Arrangement

The files are presented in chronological order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Board of Customs, 1671-1909
Physical description

69 volume(s)

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

Board of Customs and Excise , from

Subjects
Topics
Government finances
Trade and commerce
Custodial history

Between 1679 and 1860 the files were at the Board of Customs and Excise. From 1909 to 2002 the files were with HM Customs and Excise.

Accumulation dates

Files ran from 1679-1860.

Accruals

No further accruals expected

Selection and destruction information

The records were selected as they reflect the econonmic, social and demographical condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communitities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries (2.2.2.1 of the PRO's acquisition criteria).

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5613/

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