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Salem Maritime National Historic Site Nathaniel Hawthorne's stencil from his time as Surveyor of Customs
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inkwells, ledger books, pens, and paper spread out on a desk in the Custom House.

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Inkwells, paper, ledger books, and forms were all part of the tools of the clerks at the U.S. Custom House in Salem in the 19th century. The clerks would also put official seals on paperwork for captains and merchants.

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Park Mailing Address:
160 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970

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2 New Liberty Street
Salem, MA 01970

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black and white compass rose from a recreated painted floorcloth in the Derby House at Salem Maritime NHS

Did You Know?
The largest customs duty bill collected at the Port of Salem was $140,761 when the ship Sumatra returned from Canton in 1831.
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Last Updated: January 24, 2012 at 14:13 MST