APA 300 Series I: Returns, 1778-1789.

Extent:

Extent: 17.45 cubic feet (18 oversize boxes)

Scope and content:

Series I. Returns, 1778-1789, include various types of returns, lists and accounts. May include returns for: Vessels Entered (imports), Vessels Cleared (exports), Duties Collected and Secured, Vessels Cleared - Hospital and Tonnage, Revenue Collected, Total Exports (exclusive of tobacco), Total Exports of Tobacco, Total Imports, and Total Tonage and Seamen, as well as Books of Bonds and Books of Duties. May also include correspondence, accounts with the Commonwealth, miscellaneous accounts and other miscellaneous documents. Returns may alternately be named as accounts, books and lists.

Includes returns for the Accomac District, Elizabeth River District, Lower James River District, Northampton District, Rappahannock District, South Potomac District, South Quay District, Upper James River District, and York River District.

Returns of Vessels Entered document vessels arriving in the district and typically include date, vessel name, master name, where from, and cargo being transported. May also include type of vessel and tonage, by whom owned, number of seamen, and from whence. Cargo description provides number of caskets, parcels, packages and other articles, with a general description of the goods. Later returns may include information on duties (paid, bonded, or deposited), where cargo is to be delivered, and to whom cargo is consigned.

Returns of Vessels Cleared document vessels leaving the district and typically include date, vessel name, master name, where bound and cargo being exported. May also include number of men and tonage.

Returns of Duties Collected and Secured document duties and taxes collected on entering and clearing vessels and their cargo. These returns typically include date, name of vessel, master name, from whence, bottom, (tonnage), tax amount, amount of bond or cash received, number of men and tax, and amounts of tax collected on tonage, revenue, seamen belonging to Virginia vessels, and amounts of tax collected for certificates, Marine Hospital, redemption of military certificates, general fund, and goods rated ad valorum, and Impost, as well as any exemptions, duties arising from tonnage.

Returns of Vessels Cleared - Hospital and Tonage include date, day, vessel name, master name, where bound, number of men, tonage and amount of duties collected.

Returns of Total Exports (exclusive of tobacco) include date, commodity exported, quantity, for what place, and from what river or creek.

Returns of Tobacco Exported include date, marks, quantity, warehouse, vessel, to what port and by whom exported.

Returns of Total Imports include date, commodity imported, quantity, from what place, for what port of delivery and duties.

Returns of Total Tonnage and Seamen include vessel name, tons, where built, number of seamen and from what state or country.

Books/Lists (copy of) Duties Received/Collected and Secured include date, vessel name, master name, where from, bottoms, and duties arising from tonnage.

Books/Lists (copy of) of bonds include date, obligor, penalty, principal, and when returned to the Solicitor.

Other types of records that may be found include: Returns/Lists of Vessels Entered and Duties Paid include date, vessel name, master, from what port and amount paid; Returns of Duties on Tonnage, Coffee, Sugar and Dry Goods include date, vessel name, master, from what port, number of tons, value of good, sum due and when payable; Returns of Revenue Arising from Duties include date, master name, port, vessel name, duties imposed by revenue, and duties imposed by certificate; Accounts of Duty Goods Imported include date, vessel name, master name, where from, duties ascertained, duties bonded and amount of duties received; Accounts of Hospital Money Received from vessels entering and clearing include date, vessel name, master name, where from or where bound, number of men, and total amount of hospital money collected.

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