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1Title:  United States Custom House, Port of Philadelphia Records     
 Creator:  United States Custom House, Port of Philadelphia 
 Dates:  1793-1932 
 Abstract:  The collection consists of records of ships and goods that passed through the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a few records from other ports. 
 Call #:  MS 4412 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  United States Custom House (Philadelphia, Pa.) | Customs administration -- United States. | Customs administration -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Commerce. | United States -- Commerce.
 
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2Title:  United States Customs Service, Port of Cleveland Records     
 Creator:  United States Customs Service, Port of Cleveland 
 Dates:  1860-1905 
 Abstract:  The United States Custom Service was established in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1805 and responsible for the collection of duties, and, over the years, with the paying of military pensions, administration of the Marine Hospital, reporting the number of imports and exports, and protecting the safety of passengers. The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Charles J. Ballard, Collector of Customs for the Port of Cleveland, and Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War. In addition, the collection includes other correspondence and five oaths of office of customs house employees. In large part, the material relates to the role the customs house played in the search and seizure of suspected munitions imports and related espionage activities of the Confederate States during the Civil War. 
 Call #:  MS 4452 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  United States. Customs Service. Port of Cleveland -- Archives. | Customs administration -- United States. | Customs administration -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Smuggling -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Contraband of war. | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Secret service.
 
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