Spans n92-n93. Sobre la colectacion de derechos de los buques. 'Dice que á causa de la escasez d numerario en el Dep.to, se han recibido los derechos en efectos á precios que los sobrecargos gustasen ponerles'; the supercargos promised to honour customs drafts as cash but 'no han cumplido,' and local merchants noticed the mark-up, 'y desde luego les pareció que mas mérito tenia un pagaré de cualesq.a de ellos que una órden librada por esta oficina, aunq.e para con todas sus formalidades' [a private promissory note counted for more than a formally issued customs draft]. New sliding scale: duties up to $3000 payable wholly in coin; $3001-6000 two thirds; $6001-12,000 one half; over $12,001 one third. Tonnage duty should not count toward import duty 'sino abonarse inmediat.e en plata.' Aduana not to be obliged to take goods at unfavourable prices but may take 'esquilmos del pais á precios corrientes' [country produce at market rates]. Recommends terms for large Boston-ship cargoes (interlined 'de las de Boston') whose duties reach $30,000: first instalment at 40 days from the aforo, second at 80.
| Date | 1839 Ab.l 9 (year) |
|---|---|
| From | Osio, Admor de la Ad.a - al Gob.r Alvarado |
| Place | Monterey |
| Series | Dep. State Papers, Benicia (Custom House) |
| Tomo | I–VIII (volume range; this entry is not resolved to one tomo) |
| Original tomo page | pp 257-9 |
| Savage copy page | stamp 92 / ink 12 |
| Scan leaf | n92 |
| Document type | oficio |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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